Add 30/80 and 35/8
1st number: 30/80, 2nd number: 4 3/8
30/80 + 35/8 is 19/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 8 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
30/80 = 30 × 1/80 × 1 = 30/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
35/8 = 35 × 10/8 × 10 = 350/80 - Add the two like fractions:
30/80 + 350/80 = 30 + 350/80 = 380/80 - 380/80 simplified gives 19/4
- So, 30/80 + 35/8 = 19/4
In mixed form: 43/4
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