Add 4/30 and 35/8
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 4 3/8
4/30 + 35/8 is 541/120.
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,
35/8 = 35 × 15/8 × 15 = 525/120 - Add the two like fractions:
16/120 + 525/120 = 16 + 525/120 = 541/120 - So, 4/30 + 35/8 = 541/120
In mixed form: 461/120
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