Add 80/30 and 45/35
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 1 10/35
80/30 + 45/35 is 83/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
80/30 = 80 × 7/30 × 7 = 560/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
45/35 = 45 × 6/35 × 6 = 270/210 - Add the two like fractions:
560/210 + 270/210 = 560 + 270/210 = 830/210 - 830/210 simplified gives 83/21
- So, 80/30 + 45/35 = 83/21
In mixed form: 320/21
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