Add 8/30 and 10/8
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 1 2/8
8/30 + 10/8 is 91/60.
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,
8/30 = 8 × 4/30 × 4 = 32/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
10/8 = 10 × 15/8 × 15 = 150/120 - Add the two like fractions:
32/120 + 150/120 = 32 + 150/120 = 182/120 - 182/120 simplified gives 91/60
- So, 8/30 + 10/8 = 91/60
In mixed form: 131/60
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