Add 8/3 and 5/30
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 5/30
8/3 + 5/30 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
8/3 = 8 × 10/3 × 10 = 80/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Add the two like fractions:
80/30 + 5/30 = 80 + 5/30 = 85/30 - 85/30 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 8/3 + 5/30 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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