Add 80/30 and 56/3
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 18 2/3
80/30 + 56/3 is 64/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
56/3 = 56 × 10/3 × 10 = 560/30 - Add the two like fractions:
80/30 + 560/30 = 80 + 560/30 = 640/30 - 640/30 simplified gives 64/3
- So, 80/30 + 56/3 = 64/3
In mixed form: 211/3
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