Add 80/5 and 42/30
1st number: 16 0/5, 2nd number: 1 12/30
80/5 + 42/30 is 87/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
80/5 = 80 × 6/5 × 6 = 480/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
42/30 = 42 × 1/30 × 1 = 42/30 - Add the two like fractions:
480/30 + 42/30 = 480 + 42/30 = 522/30 - 522/30 simplified gives 87/5
- So, 80/5 + 42/30 = 87/5
In mixed form: 172/5
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