Add 54/80 and 30/96
54/80 + 30/96 is 79/80.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 96 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 6 = 480,
54/80 = 54 × 6/80 × 6 = 324/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 96 × 5 = 480,
30/96 = 30 × 5/96 × 5 = 150/480 - Add the two like fractions:
324/480 + 150/480 = 324 + 150/480 = 474/480 - 474/480 simplified gives 79/80
- So, 54/80 + 30/96 = 79/80
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