Add 30/90 and 12/80
30/90 + 12/80 is 29/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 80 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 8 = 720,
30/90 = 30 × 8/90 × 8 = 240/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
12/80 = 12 × 9/80 × 9 = 108/720 - Add the two like fractions:
240/720 + 108/720 = 240 + 108/720 = 348/720 - 348/720 simplified gives 29/60
- So, 30/90 + 12/80 = 29/60
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