Add 30/14 and 8/42
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 8/42
30/14 + 8/42 is 7/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 3 = 42,
30/14 = 30 × 3/14 × 3 = 90/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
8/42 = 8 × 1/42 × 1 = 8/42 - Add the two like fractions:
90/42 + 8/42 = 90 + 8/42 = 98/42 - 98/42 simplified gives 7/3
- So, 30/14 + 8/42 = 7/3
In mixed form: 21/3
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