Add 30/80 and 10/5
1st number: 30/80, 2nd number: 2 0/5
30/80 + 10/5 is 19/8.
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,
10/5 = 10 × 16/5 × 16 = 160/80 - Add the two like fractions:
30/80 + 160/80 = 30 + 160/80 = 190/80 - 190/80 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 30/80 + 10/5 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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