Add 30/7 and 35/8
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 4 3/8
30/7 + 35/8 is 485/56.
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,
30/7 = 30 × 8/7 × 8 = 240/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
35/8 = 35 × 7/8 × 7 = 245/56 - Add the two like fractions:
240/56 + 245/56 = 240 + 245/56 = 485/56 - So, 30/7 + 35/8 = 485/56
In mixed form: 837/56
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