Add 2/8 and 90/30
1st number: 2/8, 2nd number: 3 0/30
2/8 + 90/30 is 13/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
2/8 = 2 × 15/8 × 15 = 30/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
90/30 = 90 × 4/30 × 4 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
30/120 + 360/120 = 30 + 360/120 = 390/120 - 390/120 simplified gives 13/4
- So, 2/8 + 90/30 = 13/4
In mixed form: 31/4
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