Add 30/80 and 75/16
1st number: 30/80, 2nd number: 4 11/16
30/80 + 75/16 is 81/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 16 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 16 × 5 = 80,
75/16 = 75 × 5/16 × 5 = 375/80 - Add the two like fractions:
30/80 + 375/80 = 30 + 375/80 = 405/80 - 405/80 simplified gives 81/16
- So, 30/80 + 75/16 = 81/16
In mixed form: 51/16
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