Add 80/30 and 6/32, Solve 2 20/30 + 6/32 as a fraction

Add 80/30 and 6/32

1^st number: 2 20/30, 2^nd number: 6/32

80/30 + 6/32 is 137/48.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
80/30 = 80 × 16/30 × 16 = 1280/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
6/32 = 6 × 15/32 × 15 = 90/480
Add the two like fractions:
1280/480 + 90/480 = 1280 + 90/480 = 1370/480
1370/480 simplified gives 137/48
So, 80/30 + 6/32 = 137/48
In mixed form: 241/48

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