Add 30/8 and 4/30
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 4/30
30/8 + 4/30 is 233/60.
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,
30/8 = 30 × 15/8 × 15 = 450/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
4/30 = 4 × 4/30 × 4 = 16/120 - Add the two like fractions:
450/120 + 16/120 = 450 + 16/120 = 466/120 - 466/120 simplified gives 233/60
- So, 30/8 + 4/30 = 233/60
In mixed form: 353/60
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/8+4/30 30/8+8/30 30/16+4/30 30/8+4/60 90/8+4/30 30/8+12/30 30/24+4/30 30/8+4/90 30/8+20/30 30/40+4/30 30/8+28/30 30/56+4/30