Add 80/16 and 4/30
1st number: 5 0/16, 2nd number: 4/30
80/16 + 4/30 is 77/15.
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,
4/30 = 4 × 8/30 × 8 = 32/240 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/240 + 32/240 = 1200 + 32/240 = 1232/240 - 1232/240 simplified gives 77/15
- So, 80/16 + 4/30 = 77/15
In mixed form: 52/15
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