Add 30/80 and 75/32
1st number: 30/80, 2nd number: 2 11/32
30/80 + 75/32 is 87/32.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 32 is 160
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 160 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 2 = 160,
30/80 = 30 × 2/80 × 2 = 60/160 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 5 = 160,
75/32 = 75 × 5/32 × 5 = 375/160 - Add the two like fractions:
60/160 + 375/160 = 60 + 375/160 = 435/160 - 435/160 simplified gives 87/32
- So, 30/80 + 75/32 = 87/32
In mixed form: 223/32
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