Add 30/8 and 3/4
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 3/4
30/8 + 3/4 is 9/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 4 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
30/8 = 30 × 1/8 × 1 = 30/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
3/4 = 3 × 2/4 × 2 = 6/8 - Add the two like fractions:
30/8 + 6/8 = 30 + 6/8 = 36/8 - 36/8 simplified gives 9/2
- So, 30/8 + 3/4 = 9/2
In mixed form: 41/2
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