Add 30/80 and 25/70
30/80 + 25/70 is 41/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 70 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
30/80 = 30 × 7/80 × 7 = 210/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
25/70 = 25 × 8/70 × 8 = 200/560 - Add the two like fractions:
210/560 + 200/560 = 210 + 200/560 = 410/560 - 410/560 simplified gives 41/56
- So, 30/80 + 25/70 = 41/56
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