Add 2/3 and 8/30
2/3 + 8/30 is 14/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
2/3 = 2 × 10/3 × 10 = 20/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30 - Add the two like fractions:
20/30 + 8/30 = 20 + 8/30 = 28/30 - 28/30 simplified gives 14/15
- So, 2/3 + 8/30 = 14/15
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/3+8/30 2/3+16/30 2/6+8/30 2/3+8/60 6/3+8/30 2/3+24/30 2/9+8/30 2/3+8/90 10/3+8/30 2/3+40/30 2/15+8/30 14/3+8/30 2/3+56/30 2/21+8/30