Add 80/30 and 6/16, Solve 2 20/30 + 6/16 as a fraction

Add 80/30 and 6/16

1^st number: 2 20/30, 2^nd number: 6/16

80/30 + 6/16 is 73/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
80/30 = 80 × 8/30 × 8 = 640/240
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
6/16 = 6 × 15/16 × 15 = 90/240
Add the two like fractions:
640/240 + 90/240 = 640 + 90/240 = 730/240
730/240 simplified gives 73/24
So, 80/30 + 6/16 = 73/24
In mixed form: 31/24

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