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Add 30/80 and 50/15

1st number: 30/80, 2nd number: 3 5/15

30/80 + 50/15 is 89/24.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 15 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    30/80 = 30 × 3/80 × 3 = 90/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 16 = 240,
    50/15 = 50 × 16/15 × 16 = 800/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/240 + 800/240 = 90 + 800/240 = 890/240
  5. 890/240 simplified gives 89/24
  6. So, 30/80 + 50/15 = 89/24
    In mixed form: 317/24

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