Add 32/30 and 80/8
1st number: 1 2/30, 2nd number: 10 0/8
32/30 + 80/8 is 166/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
32/30 = 32 × 4/30 × 4 = 128/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
80/8 = 80 × 15/8 × 15 = 1200/120 - Add the two like fractions:
128/120 + 1200/120 = 128 + 1200/120 = 1328/120 - 1328/120 simplified gives 166/15
- So, 32/30 + 80/8 = 166/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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