Add 30/10 and 9/8
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 1 1/8
30/10 + 9/8 is 33/8.
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,
9/8 = 9 × 5/8 × 5 = 45/40 - Add the two like fractions:
120/40 + 45/40 = 120 + 45/40 = 165/40 - 165/40 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 30/10 + 9/8 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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