Add 70/3 and 30/80
1st number: 23 1/3, 2nd number: 30/80
70/3 + 30/80 is 569/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 80 = 240,
70/3 = 70 × 80/3 × 80 = 5600/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
30/80 = 30 × 3/80 × 3 = 90/240 - Add the two like fractions:
5600/240 + 90/240 = 5600 + 90/240 = 5690/240 - 5690/240 simplified gives 569/24
- So, 70/3 + 30/80 = 569/24
In mixed form: 2317/24
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