Add 30/80 and 1/5
30/80 + 1/5 is 23/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 5 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
30/80 = 30 × 1/80 × 1 = 30/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
1/5 = 1 × 16/5 × 16 = 16/80 - Add the two like fractions:
30/80 + 16/80 = 30 + 16/80 = 46/80 - 46/80 simplified gives 23/40
- So, 30/80 + 1/5 = 23/40
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