Add 4/30 and 42/9
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 4 6/9
4/30 + 42/9 is 24/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
4/30 = 4 × 3/30 × 3 = 12/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
42/9 = 42 × 10/9 × 10 = 420/90 - Add the two like fractions:
12/90 + 420/90 = 12 + 420/90 = 432/90 - 432/90 simplified gives 24/5
- So, 4/30 + 42/9 = 24/5
In mixed form: 44/5
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