Add 2/30 and 15/8
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 1 7/8
2/30 + 15/8 is 233/120.
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,
2/30 = 2 × 4/30 × 4 = 8/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
15/8 = 15 × 15/8 × 15 = 225/120 - Add the two like fractions:
8/120 + 225/120 = 8 + 225/120 = 233/120 - So, 2/30 + 15/8 = 233/120
In mixed form: 1113/120
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 4/30+15/8 2/30+30/8 2/60+15/8 2/30+15/16 6/30+15/8 2/30+45/8 2/90+15/8 2/30+15/24 10/30+15/8 2/30+75/8 2/30+15/40 14/30+15/8 2/30+15/56