Add 5/80 and 49/30
1st number: 5/80, 2nd number: 1 19/30
5/80 + 49/30 is 407/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
5/80 = 5 × 3/80 × 3 = 15/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
49/30 = 49 × 8/30 × 8 = 392/240 - Add the two like fractions:
15/240 + 392/240 = 15 + 392/240 = 407/240 - So, 5/80 + 49/30 = 407/240
In mixed form: 1167/240
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