Add 80/16 and 3/30
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 3/30
80/16 + 3/30 is 51/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
80/16 = 80 × 15/16 × 15 = 1200/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
3/30 = 3 × 8/30 × 8 = 24/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/240 + 24/240 = 1200 + 24/240 = 1224/240 - 1224/240 simplified gives 51/10
- So, 80/16 + 3/30 = 51/10
In mixed form: 51/10
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