Add 80/30 and 15/16
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 15/16
80/30 + 15/16 is 173/48.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
80/30 = 80 × 8/30 × 8 = 640/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
15/16 = 15 × 15/16 × 15 = 225/240 - Add the two like fractions:
640/240 + 225/240 = 640 + 225/240 = 865/240 - 865/240 simplified gives 173/48
- So, 80/30 + 15/16 = 173/48
In mixed form: 329/48
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