Add 4/30 and 50/8
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 6 2/8
4/30 + 50/8 is 383/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
4/30 = 4 × 4/30 × 4 = 16/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
50/8 = 50 × 15/8 × 15 = 750/120 - Add the two like fractions:
16/120 + 750/120 = 16 + 750/120 = 766/120 - 766/120 simplified gives 383/60
- So, 4/30 + 50/8 = 383/60
In mixed form: 623/60
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