Add 80/75 and 56/30
1st number: 1 5/75, 2nd number: 1 26/30
80/75 + 56/30 is 44/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 30 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
80/75 = 80 × 2/75 × 2 = 160/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
56/30 = 56 × 5/30 × 5 = 280/150 - Add the two like fractions:
160/150 + 280/150 = 160 + 280/150 = 440/150 - 440/150 simplified gives 44/15
- So, 80/75 + 56/30 = 44/15
In mixed form: 214/15
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