Add 30/5 and 20/8
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 2 4/8
30/5 + 20/8 is 17/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 8 = 40,
30/5 = 30 × 8/5 × 8 = 240/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
20/8 = 20 × 5/8 × 5 = 100/40 - Add the two like fractions:
240/40 + 100/40 = 240 + 100/40 = 340/40 - 340/40 simplified gives 17/2
- So, 30/5 + 20/8 = 17/2
In mixed form: 81/2
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