Add 4/30 and 24/8
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 3 0/8
4/30 + 24/8 is 47/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
4/30 = 4 × 4/30 × 4 = 16/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
24/8 = 24 × 15/8 × 15 = 360/120 - Add the two like fractions:
16/120 + 360/120 = 16 + 360/120 = 376/120 - 376/120 simplified gives 47/15
- So, 4/30 + 24/8 = 47/15
In mixed form: 32/15
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