Add 30/5 and 70/8
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 8 6/8
30/5 + 70/8 is 59/4.
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,
70/8 = 70 × 5/8 × 5 = 350/40 - Add the two like fractions:
240/40 + 350/40 = 240 + 350/40 = 590/40 - 590/40 simplified gives 59/4
- So, 30/5 + 70/8 = 59/4
In mixed form: 143/4
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