Add 30/80 and 48/40, Solve 30/80 + 1 8/40 as a fraction

Add 30/80 and 48/40

1^st number: 30/80, 2^nd number: 1 8/40

30/80 + 48/40 is 63/40.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 40 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 40 × 2 = 80,
48/40 = 48 × 2/40 × 2 = 96/80
Add the two like fractions:
30/80 + 96/80 = 30 + 96/80 = 126/80
126/80 simplified gives 63/40
So, 30/80 + 48/40 = 63/40
In mixed form: 123/40

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