Add 30/3 and 21/8
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 2 5/8
303 + 218 is 1018.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
303 = 30 × 83 × 8 = 24024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
218 = 21 × 38 × 3 = 6324 - Add the two like fractions:
24024 + 6324 = 240 + 6324 = 30324 - 303/24 simplified gives 1018
- So, 30/3 + 21/8 = 101/8
In mixed form: 1258
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