Add 21/8 and 30/6
1st number: 2 5/8, 2nd number: 5 0/6
21/8 + 30/6 is 61/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
21/8 = 21 × 3/8 × 3 = 63/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
30/6 = 30 × 4/6 × 4 = 120/24 - Add the two like fractions:
63/24 + 120/24 = 63 + 120/24 = 183/24 - 183/24 simplified gives 61/8
- So, 21/8 + 30/6 = 61/8
In mixed form: 75/8
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