Add 30/80 and 3/48
30/80 + 3/48 is 7/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 48 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 48 × 5 = 240,
3/48 = 3 × 5/48 × 5 = 15/240 - Add the two like fractions:
90/240 + 15/240 = 90 + 15/240 = 105/240 - 105/240 simplified gives 7/16
- So, 30/80 + 3/48 = 7/16
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