Add 28/30 and 30/8
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 3 6/8
28/30 + 30/8 is 281/60.
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,
28/30 = 28 × 4/30 × 4 = 112/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
30/8 = 30 × 15/8 × 15 = 450/120 - Add the two like fractions:
112/120 + 450/120 = 112 + 450/120 = 562/120 - 562/120 simplified gives 281/60
- So, 28/30 + 30/8 = 281/60
In mixed form: 441/60
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