Add 4/30 and 10/4
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 2 2/4
4/30 + 10/4 is 79/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
4/30 = 4 × 2/30 × 2 = 8/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
10/4 = 10 × 15/4 × 15 = 150/60 - Add the two like fractions:
8/60 + 150/60 = 8 + 150/60 = 158/60 - 158/60 simplified gives 79/30
- So, 4/30 + 10/4 = 79/30
In mixed form: 219/30
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