Add 80/30 and 28/16
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 1 12/16
80/30 + 28/16 is 53/12.
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,
28/16 = 28 × 15/16 × 15 = 420/240 - Add the two like fractions:
640/240 + 420/240 = 640 + 420/240 = 1060/240 - 1060/240 simplified gives 53/12
- So, 80/30 + 28/16 = 53/12
In mixed form: 45/12
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