Add 30/80 and 49/9
1st number: 30/80, 2nd number: 5 4/9
30/80 + 49/9 is 419/72.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 9 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
30/80 = 30 × 9/80 × 9 = 270/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
49/9 = 49 × 80/9 × 80 = 3920/720 - Add the two like fractions:
270/720 + 3920/720 = 270 + 3920/720 = 4190/720 - 4190/720 simplified gives 419/72
- So, 30/80 + 49/9 = 419/72
In mixed form: 559/72
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