Add 90/80 and 96/30
1st number: 1 10/80, 2nd number: 3 6/30
90/80 + 96/30 is 173/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
90/80 = 90 × 3/80 × 3 = 270/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
96/30 = 96 × 8/30 × 8 = 768/240 - Add the two like fractions:
270/240 + 768/240 = 270 + 768/240 = 1038/240 - 1038/240 simplified gives 173/40
- So, 90/80 + 96/30 = 173/40
In mixed form: 413/40
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