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Add 30/80 and 70/8

1st number: 30/80, 2nd number: 8 6/8

30/80 + 70/8 is 73/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 8 is 80

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
    30/80 = 30 × 1/80 × 1 = 30/80
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 10 = 80,
    70/8 = 70 × 10/8 × 10 = 700/80
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/80 + 700/80 = 30 + 700/80 = 730/80
  5. 730/80 simplified gives 73/8
  6. So, 30/80 + 70/8 = 73/8
    In mixed form: 91/8

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