Add 2/8 and 81/30
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 2 21/30
2/8 + 81/30 is 59/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
2/8 = 2 × 15/8 × 15 = 30/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
81/30 = 81 × 4/30 × 4 = 324/120 - Add the two like fractions:
30/120 + 324/120 = 30 + 324/120 = 354/120 - 354/120 simplified gives 59/20
- So, 2/8 + 81/30 = 59/20
In mixed form: 219/20
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