Add 30/8 and 1/5
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 1/5
30/8 + 1/5 is 79/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 5 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 5 × 8 = 40,
1/5 = 1 × 8/5 × 8 = 8/40 - Add the two like fractions:
150/40 + 8/40 = 150 + 8/40 = 158/40 - 158/40 simplified gives 79/20
- So, 30/8 + 1/5 = 79/20
In mixed form: 319/20
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