Add 8/42 and 70/30
1st number: 8/42, 2nd number: 2 10/30
8/42 + 70/30 is 53/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
8/42 = 8 × 5/42 × 5 = 40/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
70/30 = 70 × 7/30 × 7 = 490/210 - Add the two like fractions:
40/210 + 490/210 = 40 + 490/210 = 530/210 - 530/210 simplified gives 53/21
- So, 8/42 + 70/30 = 53/21
In mixed form: 211/21
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