Add 2/7 and 30/8
1st number: 2/7, 2nd number: 3 6/8
2/7 + 30/8 is 113/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
2/7 = 2 × 8/7 × 8 = 16/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
30/8 = 30 × 7/8 × 7 = 210/56 - Add the two like fractions:
16/56 + 210/56 = 16 + 210/56 = 226/56 - 226/56 simplified gives 113/28
- So, 2/7 + 30/8 = 113/28
In mixed form: 41/28
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