Add 30/8 and 8/5
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 1 3/5
30/8 + 8/5 is 107/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 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 5 × 8 = 40,
8/5 = 8 × 8/5 × 8 = 64/40 - Add the two like fractions:
150/40 + 64/40 = 150 + 64/40 = 214/40 - 214/40 simplified gives 107/20
- So, 30/8 + 8/5 = 107/20
In mixed form: 57/20
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