Add 30/10 and 35/8
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 4 3/8
30/10 + 35/8 is 59/8.
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,
35/8 = 35 × 5/8 × 5 = 175/40 - Add the two like fractions:
120/40 + 175/40 = 120 + 175/40 = 295/40 - 295/40 simplified gives 59/8
- So, 30/10 + 35/8 = 59/8
In mixed form: 73/8
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