Add 80/20 and 6/30, Solve 4 0/20 + 6/30 as a fraction

Add 80/20 and 6/30

1^st number: 4 0/20, 2^nd number: 6/30

80/20 + 6/30 is 21/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
80/20 = 80 × 3/20 × 3 = 240/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
6/30 = 6 × 2/30 × 2 = 12/60
Add the two like fractions:
240/60 + 12/60 = 240 + 12/60 = 252/60
252/60 simplified gives 21/5
So, 80/20 + 6/30 = 21/5
In mixed form: 41/5

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