Add 30/80 and 6/10
30/80 + 6/10 is 39/40.
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,
6/10 = 6 × 8/10 × 8 = 48/80 - Add the two like fractions:
30/80 + 48/80 = 30 + 48/80 = 78/80 - 78/80 simplified gives 39/40
- So, 30/80 + 6/10 = 39/40
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