Add 30/9 and 5/80
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 5/80
30/9 + 5/80 is 163/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 80 = 720,
30/9 = 30 × 80/9 × 80 = 2400/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
5/80 = 5 × 9/80 × 9 = 45/720 - Add the two like fractions:
2400/720 + 45/720 = 2400 + 45/720 = 2445/720 - 2445/720 simplified gives 163/48
- So, 30/9 + 5/80 = 163/48
In mixed form: 319/48
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