Add 8/30 and 30/15
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 2 0/15
8/30 + 30/15 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 15 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 15 × 2 = 30,
30/15 = 30 × 2/15 × 2 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
8/30 + 60/30 = 8 + 60/30 = 68/30 - 68/30 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 8/30 + 30/15 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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