Add 30/8 and 14/10
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 1 4/10
30/8 + 14/10 is 103/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
30/8 = 30 × 5/8 × 5 = 150/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
14/10 = 14 × 4/10 × 4 = 56/40 - Add the two like fractions:
150/40 + 56/40 = 150 + 56/40 = 206/40 - 206/40 simplified gives 103/20
- So, 30/8 + 14/10 = 103/20
In mixed form: 53/20
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