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Add 30/6 and 63/8

1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 7 7/8

30/6 + 63/8 is 103/8.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
    30/6 = 30 × 4/6 × 4 = 120/24
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
    63/8 = 63 × 3/8 × 3 = 189/24
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/24 + 189/24 = 120 + 189/24 = 309/24
  5. 309/24 simplified gives 103/8
  6. So, 30/6 + 63/8 = 103/8
    In mixed form: 127/8

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