Add 8/30 and 30/90
8/30 + 30/90 is 3/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 90 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
8/30 = 8 × 3/30 × 3 = 24/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 90 × 1 = 90,
30/90 = 30 × 1/90 × 1 = 30/90 - Add the two like fractions:
24/90 + 30/90 = 24 + 30/90 = 54/90 - 54/90 simplified gives 3/5
- So, 8/30 + 30/90 = 3/5
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