Add 30/80 and 36/10
1st number: 30/80, 2nd number: 3 6/10
30/80 + 36/10 is 159/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 10 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 10 × 8 = 80,
36/10 = 36 × 8/10 × 8 = 288/80 - Add the two like fractions:
30/80 + 288/80 = 30 + 288/80 = 318/80 - 318/80 simplified gives 159/40
- So, 30/80 + 36/10 = 159/40
In mixed form: 339/40
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