Add 80/32 and 4/30, Solve 2 16/32 + 4/30 as a fraction

Add 80/32 and 4/30

1^st number: 2 16/32, 2^nd number: 4/30

80/32 + 4/30 is 79/30.

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

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480
For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
80/32 = 80 × 15/32 × 15 = 1200/480
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
4/30 = 4 × 16/30 × 16 = 64/480
Add the two like fractions:
1200/480 + 64/480 = 1200 + 64/480 = 1264/480
1264/480 simplified gives 79/30
So, 80/32 + 4/30 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30

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