Add 30/6 and 21/8
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 2 5/8
306 + 218 is 618.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 8 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
306 = 30 × 46 × 4 = 12024 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
218 = 21 × 38 × 3 = 6324 - Add the two like fractions:
12024 + 6324 = 120 + 6324 = 18324 - 183/24 simplified gives 618
- So, 30/6 + 21/8 = 61/8
In mixed form: 758
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