Add 9/30 and 20/8
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 2 4/8
9/30 + 20/8 is 14/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
9/30 = 9 × 4/30 × 4 = 36/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
20/8 = 20 × 15/8 × 15 = 300/120 - Add the two like fractions:
36/120 + 300/120 = 36 + 300/120 = 336/120 - 336/120 simplified gives 14/5
- So, 9/30 + 20/8 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5
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