Add 30/8 and 5/9
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 5/9
30/8 + 5/9 is 155/36.
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,
5/9 = 5 × 8/9 × 8 = 40/72 - Add the two like fractions:
270/72 + 40/72 = 270 + 40/72 = 310/72 - 310/72 simplified gives 155/36
- So, 30/8 + 5/9 = 155/36
In mixed form: 411/36
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