Add 30/80 and 70/6
1st number: 30/80, 2nd number: 11 4/6
30/80 + 70/6 is 289/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 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 6 × 40 = 240,
70/6 = 70 × 40/6 × 40 = 2800/240 - Add the two like fractions:
90/240 + 2800/240 = 90 + 2800/240 = 2890/240 - 2890/240 simplified gives 289/24
- So, 30/80 + 70/6 = 289/24
In mixed form: 121/24
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