Add 54/10 and 30/80
1st number: 5 4/10, 2nd number: 30/80
54/10 + 30/80 is 231/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 8 = 80,
54/10 = 54 × 8/10 × 8 = 432/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
30/80 = 30 × 1/80 × 1 = 30/80 - Add the two like fractions:
432/80 + 30/80 = 432 + 30/80 = 462/80 - 462/80 simplified gives 231/40
- So, 54/10 + 30/80 = 231/40
In mixed form: 531/40
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