Add 30/81 and 50/8
1st number: 30/81, 2nd number: 6 2/8
30/81 + 50/8 is 715/108.
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,
50/8 = 50 × 81/8 × 81 = 4050/648 - Add the two like fractions:
240/648 + 4050/648 = 240 + 4050/648 = 4290/648 - 4290/648 simplified gives 715/108
- So, 30/81 + 50/8 = 715/108
In mixed form: 667/108
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