Add 2/30 and 20/8
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 2 4/8
2/30 + 20/8 is 77/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
2/30 = 2 × 4/30 × 4 = 8/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
20/8 = 20 × 15/8 × 15 = 300/120 - Add the two like fractions:
8/120 + 300/120 = 8 + 300/120 = 308/120 - 308/120 simplified gives 77/30
- So, 2/30 + 20/8 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30
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