Add 4/30 and 8/5
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 1 3/5
4/30 + 8/5 is 26/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
8/5 = 8 × 6/5 × 6 = 48/30 - Add the two like fractions:
4/30 + 48/30 = 4 + 48/30 = 52/30 - 52/30 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 4/30 + 8/5 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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