Add 30/3 and 40/8
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 5 0/8
30/3 + 40/8 is 15/1.
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,
30/3 = 30 × 8/3 × 8 = 240/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
40/8 = 40 × 3/8 × 3 = 120/24 - Add the two like fractions:
240/24 + 120/24 = 240 + 120/24 = 360/24 - 360/24 simplified gives 15/1
- So, 30/3 + 40/8 = 15/1
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