Add 80/10 and 30/20
1st number: 8 0/10, 2nd number: 1 10/20
80/10 + 30/20 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 20 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
80/10 = 80 × 2/10 × 2 = 160/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 1 = 20,
30/20 = 30 × 1/20 × 1 = 30/20 - Add the two like fractions:
160/20 + 30/20 = 160 + 30/20 = 190/20 - 190/20 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 80/10 + 30/20 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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