Add 8/80 and 30/6
1st number: 8/80, 2nd number: 5 0/6
8/80 + 30/6 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 6 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
8/80 = 8 × 3/80 × 3 = 24/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 40 = 240,
30/6 = 30 × 40/6 × 40 = 1200/240 - Add the two like fractions:
24/240 + 1200/240 = 24 + 1200/240 = 1224/240 - 1224/240 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 8/80 + 30/6 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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