Add 30/8 and 56/80
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 56/80
30/8 + 56/80 is 89/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
30/8 = 30 × 10/8 × 10 = 300/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
56/80 = 56 × 1/80 × 1 = 56/80 - Add the two like fractions:
300/80 + 56/80 = 300 + 56/80 = 356/80 - 356/80 simplified gives 89/20
- So, 30/8 + 56/80 = 89/20
In mixed form: 49/20
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