Add 30/42 and 36/8
1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 4 4/8
30/42 + 36/8 is 73/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 8 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
30/42 = 30 × 4/42 × 4 = 120/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 21 = 168,
36/8 = 36 × 21/8 × 21 = 756/168 - Add the two like fractions:
120/168 + 756/168 = 120 + 756/168 = 876/168 - 876/168 simplified gives 73/14
- So, 30/42 + 36/8 = 73/14
In mixed form: 53/14
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