Add 80/30 and 20/10
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 2 0/10
80/30 + 20/10 is 14/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
80/30 = 80 × 1/30 × 1 = 80/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
20/10 = 20 × 3/10 × 3 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
80/30 + 60/30 = 80 + 60/30 = 140/30 - 140/30 simplified gives 14/3
- So, 80/30 + 20/10 = 14/3
In mixed form: 42/3
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