Add 81/8 and 3/30
1st number: 10 1/8, 2nd number: 3/30
81/8 + 3/30 is 409/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
81/8 = 81 × 15/8 × 15 = 1215/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
3/30 = 3 × 4/30 × 4 = 12/120 - Add the two like fractions:
1215/120 + 12/120 = 1215 + 12/120 = 1227/120 - 1227/120 simplified gives 409/40
- So, 81/8 + 3/30 = 409/40
In mixed form: 109/40
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