Add 30/80 and 16/5
1st number: 30/80, 2nd number: 3 1/5
30/80 + 16/5 is 143/40.
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,
16/5 = 16 × 16/5 × 16 = 256/80 - Add the two like fractions:
30/80 + 256/80 = 30 + 256/80 = 286/80 - 286/80 simplified gives 143/40
- So, 30/80 + 16/5 = 143/40
In mixed form: 323/40
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