Add 10/5 and 8/30
1st number: 2 0/5, 2nd number: 8/30
10/5 + 8/30 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
10/5 = 10 × 6/5 × 6 = 60/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30 - Add the two like fractions:
60/30 + 8/30 = 60 + 8/30 = 68/30 - 68/30 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 10/5 + 8/30 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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