Add 20/8 and 42/30
1st number: 2 4/8, 2nd number: 1 12/30
20/8 + 42/30 is 39/10.
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,
20/8 = 20 × 15/8 × 15 = 300/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
42/30 = 42 × 4/30 × 4 = 168/120 - Add the two like fractions:
300/120 + 168/120 = 300 + 168/120 = 468/120 - 468/120 simplified gives 39/10
- So, 20/8 + 42/30 = 39/10
In mixed form: 39/10
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