Add 8/10 and 2/30
8/10 + 2/30 is 13/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
8/10 = 8 × 3/10 × 3 = 24/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
2/30 = 2 × 1/30 × 1 = 2/30 - Add the two like fractions:
24/30 + 2/30 = 24 + 2/30 = 26/30 - 26/30 simplified gives 13/15
- So, 8/10 + 2/30 = 13/15
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