Add 60/30 and 84/80
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 1 4/80
60/30 + 84/80 is 61/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
60/30 = 60 × 8/30 × 8 = 480/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Add the two like fractions:
480/240 + 252/240 = 480 + 252/240 = 732/240 - 732/240 simplified gives 61/20
- So, 60/30 + 84/80 = 61/20
In mixed form: 31/20
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