Add 8/30 and 28/8
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 3 4/8
8/30 + 28/8 is 113/30.
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,
8/30 = 8 × 4/30 × 4 = 32/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
28/8 = 28 × 15/8 × 15 = 420/120 - Add the two like fractions:
32/120 + 420/120 = 32 + 420/120 = 452/120 - 452/120 simplified gives 113/30
- So, 8/30 + 28/8 = 113/30
In mixed form: 323/30
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