Add 80/30 and 24/10
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 2 4/10
80/30 + 24/10 is 76/15.
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,
24/10 = 24 × 3/10 × 3 = 72/30 - Add the two like fractions:
80/30 + 72/30 = 80 + 72/30 = 152/30 - 152/30 simplified gives 76/15
- So, 80/30 + 24/10 = 76/15
In mixed form: 51/15
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