Add 80/30 and 70/80
1st number: 2 20/30, 2nd number: 70/80
80/30 + 70/80 is 85/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 80 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 80 × 3 = 240,
70/80 = 70 × 3/80 × 3 = 210/240 - Add the two like fractions:
640/240 + 210/240 = 640 + 210/240 = 850/240 - 850/240 simplified gives 85/24
- So, 80/30 + 70/80 = 85/24
In mixed form: 313/24
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