Add 90/30 and 16/80
1st number: 3 0/30, 2nd number: 16/80
90/30 + 16/80 is 16/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
90/30 = 90 × 8/30 × 8 = 720/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
16/80 = 16 × 3/80 × 3 = 48/240 - Add the two like fractions:
720/240 + 48/240 = 720 + 48/240 = 768/240 - 768/240 simplified gives 16/5
- So, 90/30 + 16/80 = 16/5
In mixed form: 31/5
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