Add 4/2 and 30/80
1st number: 2 0/2, 2nd number: 30/80
4/2 + 30/80 is 19/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 40 = 80,
4/2 = 4 × 40/2 × 40 = 160/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
30/80 = 30 × 1/80 × 1 = 30/80 - Add the two like fractions:
160/80 + 30/80 = 160 + 30/80 = 190/80 - 190/80 simplified gives 19/8
- So, 4/2 + 30/80 = 19/8
In mixed form: 23/8
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