Add 30/80 and 25/6
1st number: 30/80, 2nd number: 4 1/6
30/80 + 25/6 is 109/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
30/80 = 30 × 3/80 × 3 = 90/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
25/6 = 25 × 40/6 × 40 = 1000/240 - Add the two like fractions:
90/240 + 1000/240 = 90 + 1000/240 = 1090/240 - 1090/240 simplified gives 109/24
- So, 30/80 + 25/6 = 109/24
In mixed form: 413/24
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