Add 8/30 and 8/6
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 1 2/6
8/30 + 8/6 is 8/5.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 5/6 × 5 = 40/30 - Add the two like fractions:
8/30 + 40/30 = 8 + 40/30 = 48/30 - 48/30 simplified gives 8/5
- So, 8/30 + 8/6 = 8/5
In mixed form: 13/5
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