Add 80/30 and 48/75
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 48/75
80/30 + 48/75 is 248/75.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
80/30 = 80 × 5/30 × 5 = 400/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
48/75 = 48 × 2/75 × 2 = 96/150 - Add the two like fractions:
400/150 + 96/150 = 400 + 96/150 = 496/150 - 496/150 simplified gives 248/75
- So, 80/30 + 48/75 = 248/75
In mixed form: 323/75
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 80/30+96/75 80/60+48/75 80/90+48/75