Add 8/2 and 9/30
1st number: 4 0/2, 2nd number: 9/30
8/2 + 9/30 is 43/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
8/2 = 8 × 15/2 × 15 = 120/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30 - Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 9/30 = 120 + 9/30 = 129/30 - 129/30 simplified gives 43/10
- So, 8/2 + 9/30 = 43/10
In mixed form: 43/10
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