Add 30/80 and 63/30
1st number: 30/80, 2nd number: 2 3/30
30/80 + 63/30 is 99/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
30/80 = 30 × 3/80 × 3 = 90/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
63/30 = 63 × 8/30 × 8 = 504/240 - Add the two like fractions:
90/240 + 504/240 = 90 + 504/240 = 594/240 - 594/240 simplified gives 99/40
- So, 30/80 + 63/30 = 99/40
In mixed form: 219/40
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