Add 30/9 and 2/8
1st number: 3 3/9, 2nd number: 2/8
30/9 + 2/8 is 43/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 8 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
30/9 = 30 × 8/9 × 8 = 240/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
2/8 = 2 × 9/8 × 9 = 18/72 - Add the two like fractions:
240/72 + 18/72 = 240 + 18/72 = 258/72 - 258/72 simplified gives 43/12
- So, 30/9 + 2/8 = 43/12
In mixed form: 37/12
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