Add 8/30 and 7/5
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 1 2/5
8/30 + 7/5 is 5/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 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 5 × 6 = 30,
7/5 = 7 × 6/5 × 6 = 42/30 - Add the two like fractions:
8/30 + 42/30 = 8 + 42/30 = 50/30 - 50/30 simplified gives 5/3
- So, 8/30 + 7/5 = 5/3
In mixed form: 12/3
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