Add 80/30 and 36/8
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 4 4/8
80/30 + 36/8 is 43/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 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 8 × 15 = 120,
36/8 = 36 × 15/8 × 15 = 540/120 - Add the two like fractions:
320/120 + 540/120 = 320 + 540/120 = 860/120 - 860/120 simplified gives 43/6
- So, 80/30 + 36/8 = 43/6
In mixed form: 71/6
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