Add 30/81 and 42/8
1st number: 30/81, 2nd number: 5 2/8
30/81 + 42/8 is 607/108.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 81 and 8 is 648
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 648 - For the 1st fraction, since 81 × 8 = 648,
30/81 = 30 × 8/81 × 8 = 240/648 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 81 = 648,
42/8 = 42 × 81/8 × 81 = 3402/648 - Add the two like fractions:
240/648 + 3402/648 = 240 + 3402/648 = 3642/648 - 3642/648 simplified gives 607/108
- So, 30/81 + 42/8 = 607/108
In mixed form: 567/108
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