Add 8/6 and 5/30
1st number: 1 2/6, 2nd number: 5/30
8/6 + 5/30 is 3/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
8/6 = 8 × 5/6 × 5 = 40/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
5/30 = 5 × 1/30 × 1 = 5/30 - Add the two like fractions:
40/30 + 5/30 = 40 + 5/30 = 45/30 - 45/30 simplified gives 3/2
- So, 8/6 + 5/30 = 3/2
In mixed form: 11/2
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