Add 30/8 and 1/10
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 1/10
30/8 + 1/10 is 77/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 10 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
30/8 = 30 × 5/8 × 5 = 150/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
1/10 = 1 × 4/10 × 4 = 4/40 - Add the two like fractions:
150/40 + 4/40 = 150 + 4/40 = 154/40 - 154/40 simplified gives 77/20
- So, 30/8 + 1/10 = 77/20
In mixed form: 317/20
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