Add 30/80 and 42/8
1st number: 30/80, 2nd number: 5 2/8
30/80 + 42/8 is 45/8.
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,
42/8 = 42 × 10/8 × 10 = 420/80 - Add the two like fractions:
30/80 + 420/80 = 30 + 420/80 = 450/80 - 450/80 simplified gives 45/8
- So, 30/80 + 42/8 = 45/8
In mixed form: 55/8
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