Add 80/30 and 20/40
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 20/40
80/30 + 20/40 is 19/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 40 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
80/30 = 80 × 4/30 × 4 = 320/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
20/40 = 20 × 3/40 × 3 = 60/120 - Add the two like fractions:
320/120 + 60/120 = 320 + 60/120 = 380/120 - 380/120 simplified gives 19/6
- So, 80/30 + 20/40 = 19/6
In mixed form: 31/6
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