Add 64/30 and 35/8
1st number: 2 4/30, 2nd number: 4 3/8
64/30 + 35/8 is 781/120.
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,
64/30 = 64 × 4/30 × 4 = 256/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
35/8 = 35 × 15/8 × 15 = 525/120 - Add the two like fractions:
256/120 + 525/120 = 256 + 525/120 = 781/120 - So, 64/30 + 35/8 = 781/120
In mixed form: 661/120
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