Add 80/8 and 28/30
1st number: 10 0/8, 2nd number: 28/30
80/8 + 28/30 is 164/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
80/8 = 80 × 15/8 × 15 = 1200/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
28/30 = 28 × 4/30 × 4 = 112/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1200/120 + 112/120 = 1200 + 112/120 = 1312/120 - 1312/120 simplified gives 164/15
- So, 80/8 + 28/30 = 164/15
In mixed form: 1014/15
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