Add 30/80 and 16/90
30/80 + 16/90 is 199/360.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 90 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
30/80 = 30 × 9/80 × 9 = 270/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
16/90 = 16 × 8/90 × 8 = 128/720 - Add the two like fractions:
270/720 + 128/720 = 270 + 128/720 = 398/720 - 398/720 simplified gives 199/360
- So, 30/80 + 16/90 = 199/360
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