Add 70/30 and 80/5
1st number: 2 10/30, 2nd number: 16 0/5
70/30 + 80/5 is 55/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
70/30 = 70 × 1/30 × 1 = 70/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
80/5 = 80 × 6/5 × 6 = 480/30 - Add the two like fractions:
70/30 + 480/30 = 70 + 480/30 = 550/30 - 550/30 simplified gives 55/3
- So, 70/30 + 80/5 = 55/3
In mixed form: 181/3
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