Add 20/8 and 7/30
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 7/30
20/8 + 7/30 is 41/15.
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,
20/8 = 20 × 15/8 × 15 = 300/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
7/30 = 7 × 4/30 × 4 = 28/120 - Add the two like fractions:
300/120 + 28/120 = 300 + 28/120 = 328/120 - 328/120 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 20/8 + 7/30 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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