Add 60/30 and 2/8
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 2/8
60/30 + 2/8 is 9/4.
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,
60/30 = 60 × 4/30 × 4 = 240/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
2/8 = 2 × 15/8 × 15 = 30/120 - Add the two like fractions:
240/120 + 30/120 = 240 + 30/120 = 270/120 - 270/120 simplified gives 9/4
- So, 60/30 + 2/8 = 9/4
In mixed form: 21/4
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