Add 7/30 and 20/8
1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 2 4/8
7/30 + 20/8 is 41/15.
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,
7/30 = 7 × 4/30 × 4 = 28/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
20/8 = 20 × 15/8 × 15 = 300/120 - Add the two like fractions:
28/120 + 300/120 = 28 + 300/120 = 328/120 - 328/120 simplified gives 41/15
- So, 7/30 + 20/8 = 41/15
In mixed form: 211/15
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