Add 80/30 and 64/75
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 64/75
80/30 + 64/75 is 88/25.
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,
64/75 = 64 × 2/75 × 2 = 128/150 - Add the two like fractions:
400/150 + 128/150 = 400 + 128/150 = 528/150 - 528/150 simplified gives 88/25
- So, 80/30 + 64/75 = 88/25
In mixed form: 313/25
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