Add 20/8 and 28/30
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 28/30
20/8 + 28/30 is 103/30.
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,
20/8 = 20 × 15/8 × 15 = 300/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
28/30 = 28 × 4/30 × 4 = 112/120 - Add the two like fractions:
300/120 + 112/120 = 300 + 112/120 = 412/120 - 412/120 simplified gives 103/30
- So, 20/8 + 28/30 = 103/30
In mixed form: 313/30
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