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Add 72/80 and 1/30

72/80 + 1/30 is 14/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 30 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    72/80 = 72 × 3/80 × 3 = 216/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    1/30 = 1 × 8/30 × 8 = 8/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    216/240 + 8/240 = 216 + 8/240 = 224/240
  5. 224/240 simplified gives 14/15
  6. So, 72/80 + 1/30 = 14/15

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