Add 30/80 and 35/60
30/80 + 35/60 is 23/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 60 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 60 × 4 = 240,
35/60 = 35 × 4/60 × 4 = 140/240 - Add the two like fractions:
90/240 + 140/240 = 90 + 140/240 = 230/240 - 230/240 simplified gives 23/24
- So, 30/80 + 35/60 = 23/24
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