Add 1/30 and 24/8
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 3 0/8
1/30 + 24/8 is 91/30.
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,
1/30 = 1 × 4/30 × 4 = 4/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
24/8 = 24 × 15/8 × 15 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
4/120 + 360/120 = 4 + 360/120 = 364/120 - 364/120 simplified gives 91/30
- So, 1/30 + 24/8 = 91/30
In mixed form: 31/30
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