Add 80/30 and 4/10
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 4/10
80/30 + 4/10 is 46/15.
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,
4/10 = 4 × 3/10 × 3 = 12/30 - Add the two like fractions:
80/30 + 12/30 = 80 + 12/30 = 92/30 - 92/30 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 80/30 + 4/10 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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