Add 80/60 and 2/30
1st number: 1 20/60, 2nd number: 2/30
80/60 + 2/30 is 7/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
80/60 = 80 × 1/60 × 1 = 80/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
2/30 = 2 × 2/30 × 2 = 4/60 - Add the two like fractions:
80/60 + 4/60 = 80 + 4/60 = 84/60 - 84/60 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 80/60 + 2/30 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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