Add 8/30 and 27/6
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 4 3/6
8/30 + 27/6 is 143/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
27/6 = 27 × 5/6 × 5 = 135/30 - Add the two like fractions:
8/30 + 135/30 = 8 + 135/30 = 143/30 - So, 8/30 + 27/6 = 143/30
In mixed form: 423/30
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