Add 2/30 and 56/8
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 7 0/8
2/30 + 56/8 is 106/15.
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,
56/8 = 56 × 15/8 × 15 = 840/120 - Add the two like fractions:
8/120 + 840/120 = 8 + 840/120 = 848/120 - 848/120 simplified gives 106/15
- So, 2/30 + 56/8 = 106/15
In mixed form: 71/15
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