Add 30/8 and 24/3
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 8 0/3
30/8 + 24/3 is 47/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 3 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
30/8 = 30 × 3/8 × 3 = 90/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 8 = 24,
24/3 = 24 × 8/3 × 8 = 192/24 - Add the two like fractions:
90/24 + 192/24 = 90 + 192/24 = 282/24 - 282/24 simplified gives 47/4
- So, 30/8 + 24/3 = 47/4
In mixed form: 113/4
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