Add 60/30 and 80/3
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 26 2/3
60/30 + 80/3 is 86/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
60/30 = 60 × 1/30 × 1 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
80/3 = 80 × 10/3 × 10 = 800/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 800/30 = 60 + 800/30 = 860/30 - 860/30 simplified gives 86/3
- So, 60/30 + 80/3 = 86/3
In mixed form: 282/3
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