Add 75/80 and 30/16
1st number: 75/80, 2nd number: 1 14/16
75/80 + 30/16 is 45/16.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 16 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
75/80 = 75 × 1/80 × 1 = 75/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 5 = 80,
30/16 = 30 × 5/16 × 5 = 150/80 - Add the two like fractions:
75/80 + 150/80 = 75 + 150/80 = 225/80 - 225/80 simplified gives 45/16
- So, 75/80 + 30/16 = 45/16
In mixed form: 213/16
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