Add 30/90 and 35/8
1st number: 30/90, 2nd number: 4 3/8
30/90 + 35/8 is 113/24.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 90 and 8 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 90 × 4 = 360,
30/90 = 30 × 4/90 × 4 = 120/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 45 = 360,
35/8 = 35 × 45/8 × 45 = 1575/360 - Add the two like fractions:
120/360 + 1575/360 = 120 + 1575/360 = 1695/360 - 1695/360 simplified gives 113/24
- So, 30/90 + 35/8 = 113/24
In mixed form: 417/24
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