Add 30/8 and 60/30
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 2 0/30
30/8 + 60/30 is 23/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
30/8 = 30 × 15/8 × 15 = 450/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
60/30 = 60 × 4/30 × 4 = 240/120 - Add the two like fractions:
450/120 + 240/120 = 450 + 240/120 = 690/120 - 690/120 simplified gives 23/4
- So, 30/8 + 60/30 = 23/4
In mixed form: 53/4
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