Add 80/30 and 7/60
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 7/60
80/30 + 7/60 is 167/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
80/30 = 80 × 2/30 × 2 = 160/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
7/60 = 7 × 1/60 × 1 = 7/60 - Add the two like fractions:
160/60 + 7/60 = 160 + 7/60 = 167/60 - So, 80/30 + 7/60 = 167/60
In mixed form: 247/60
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