Add 30/6 and 8/3
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 2 2/3
306 + 83 is 233.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 3 is 6
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 6 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 1 = 6,
306 = 30 × 16 × 1 = 306 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 2 = 6,
83 = 8 × 23 × 2 = 166 - Add the two like fractions:
306 + 166 = 30 + 166 = 466 - 46/6 simplified gives 233
- So, 30/6 + 8/3 = 23/3
In mixed form: 723
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