Add 80/25 and 20/30
1st number: 3 5/25, 2nd number: 20/30
80/25 + 20/30 is 58/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 6 = 150,
80/25 = 80 × 6/25 × 6 = 480/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
20/30 = 20 × 5/30 × 5 = 100/150 - Add the two like fractions:
480/150 + 100/150 = 480 + 100/150 = 580/150 - 580/150 simplified gives 58/15
- So, 80/25 + 20/30 = 58/15
In mixed form: 313/15
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