Add 30/8 and 80/75
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 1 5/75
30/8 + 80/75 is 289/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 75 is 600
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
30/8 = 30 × 75/8 × 75 = 2250/600 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
80/75 = 80 × 8/75 × 8 = 640/600 - Add the two like fractions:
2250/600 + 640/600 = 2250 + 640/600 = 2890/600 - 2890/600 simplified gives 289/60
- So, 30/8 + 80/75 = 289/60
In mixed form: 449/60
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