Add 80/30 and 56/5
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 11 1/5
80/30 + 56/5 is 208/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 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 5 × 6 = 30,
56/5 = 56 × 6/5 × 6 = 336/30 - Add the two like fractions:
80/30 + 336/30 = 80 + 336/30 = 416/30 - 416/30 simplified gives 208/15
- So, 80/30 + 56/5 = 208/15
In mixed form: 1313/15
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