Add 30/8 and 28/9
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 3 1/9
30/8 + 28/9 is 247/36.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 9 is 72
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 72 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 9 = 72,
30/8 = 30 × 9/8 × 9 = 270/72 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 8 = 72,
28/9 = 28 × 8/9 × 8 = 224/72 - Add the two like fractions:
270/72 + 224/72 = 270 + 224/72 = 494/72 - 494/72 simplified gives 247/36
- So, 30/8 + 28/9 = 247/36
In mixed form: 631/36
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