Add 8/5 and 30/80
1st number: 1 3/5, 2nd number: 30/80
8/5 + 30/80 is 79/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 80 is 80
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 80 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 16 = 80,
8/5 = 8 × 16/5 × 16 = 128/80 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 1 = 80,
30/80 = 30 × 1/80 × 1 = 30/80 - Add the two like fractions:
128/80 + 30/80 = 128 + 30/80 = 158/80 - 158/80 simplified gives 79/40
- So, 8/5 + 30/80 = 79/40
In mixed form: 139/40
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