Add 30/8 and 21/5
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 4 1/5
30/8 + 21/5 is 159/20.
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,
21/5 = 21 × 8/5 × 8 = 168/40 - Add the two like fractions:
150/40 + 168/40 = 150 + 168/40 = 318/40 - 318/40 simplified gives 159/20
- So, 30/8 + 21/5 = 159/20
In mixed form: 719/20
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