Add 80/4 and 30/7
1st number: 20 0/4, 2nd number: 4 2/7
80/4 + 30/7 is 170/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 7 is 28
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 28 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 7 = 28,
80/4 = 80 × 7/4 × 7 = 560/28 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 4 = 28,
30/7 = 30 × 4/7 × 4 = 120/28 - Add the two like fractions:
560/28 + 120/28 = 560 + 120/28 = 680/28 - 680/28 simplified gives 170/7
- So, 80/4 + 30/7 = 170/7
In mixed form: 242/7
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