Add 3/30 and 8/4
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 2 0/4
3/30 + 8/4 is 21/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
3/30 = 3 × 2/30 × 2 = 6/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
8/4 = 8 × 15/4 × 15 = 120/60 - Add the two like fractions:
6/60 + 120/60 = 6 + 120/60 = 126/60 - 126/60 simplified gives 21/10
- So, 3/30 + 8/4 = 21/10
In mixed form: 21/10
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