Add 80/90 and 42/30
1st number: 80/90, 2nd number: 1 12/30
80/90 + 42/30 is 103/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
80/90 = 80 × 1/90 × 1 = 80/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
42/30 = 42 × 3/30 × 3 = 126/90 - Add the two like fractions:
80/90 + 126/90 = 80 + 126/90 = 206/90 - 206/90 simplified gives 103/45
- So, 80/90 + 42/30 = 103/45
In mixed form: 213/45
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