Add 30/4 and 9/10
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 9/10
30/4 + 9/10 is 42/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 10 is 20
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 20 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 5 = 20,
30/4 = 30 × 5/4 × 5 = 150/20 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 2 = 20,
9/10 = 9 × 2/10 × 2 = 18/20 - Add the two like fractions:
150/20 + 18/20 = 150 + 18/20 = 168/20 - 168/20 simplified gives 42/5
- So, 30/4 + 9/10 = 42/5
In mixed form: 82/5
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