Add 10/9 and 8/30
1st number: 1 1/9, 2nd number: 8/30
10/9 + 8/30 is 62/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 30 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
10/9 = 10 × 10/9 × 10 = 100/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
8/30 = 8 × 3/30 × 3 = 24/90 - Add the two like fractions:
100/90 + 24/90 = 100 + 24/90 = 124/90 - 124/90 simplified gives 62/45
- So, 10/9 + 8/30 = 62/45
In mixed form: 117/45
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