Add 30/8 and 28/3
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 9 1/3
30/8 + 28/3 is 157/12.
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,
28/3 = 28 × 8/3 × 8 = 224/24 - Add the two like fractions:
90/24 + 224/24 = 90 + 224/24 = 314/24 - 314/24 simplified gives 157/12
- So, 30/8 + 28/3 = 157/12
In mixed form: 131/12
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