Add 2/30 and 50/8
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 6 2/8
2/30 + 50/8 is 379/60.
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,
50/8 = 50 × 15/8 × 15 = 750/120 - Add the two like fractions:
8/120 + 750/120 = 8 + 750/120 = 758/120 - 758/120 simplified gives 379/60
- So, 2/30 + 50/8 = 379/60
In mixed form: 619/60
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