Add 30/8 and 36/9
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 4 0/9
30/8 + 36/9 is 31/4.
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,
36/9 = 36 × 8/9 × 8 = 288/72 - Add the two like fractions:
270/72 + 288/72 = 270 + 288/72 = 558/72 - 558/72 simplified gives 31/4
- So, 30/8 + 36/9 = 31/4
In mixed form: 73/4
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