Add 80/2 and 54/30
1st number: 40 0/2, 2nd number: 1 24/30
80/2 + 54/30 is 209/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
80/2 = 80 × 15/2 × 15 = 1200/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
54/30 = 54 × 1/30 × 1 = 54/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/30 + 54/30 = 1200 + 54/30 = 1254/30 - 1254/30 simplified gives 209/5
- So, 80/2 + 54/30 = 209/5
In mixed form: 414/5
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