Add 30/10 and 16/8
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 2 0/8
30/10 + 16/8 is 5/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
30/10 = 30 × 4/10 × 4 = 120/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
16/8 = 16 × 5/8 × 5 = 80/40 - Add the two like fractions:
120/40 + 80/40 = 120 + 80/40 = 200/40 - 200/40 simplified gives 5/1
- So, 30/10 + 16/8 = 5/1
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