Add 42/10 and 30/8
1st number: 4 2/10, 2nd number: 3 6/8
42/10 + 30/8 is 159/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 8 is 40
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 40 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 4 = 40,
42/10 = 42 × 4/10 × 4 = 168/40 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 5 = 40,
30/8 = 30 × 5/8 × 5 = 150/40 - Add the two like fractions:
168/40 + 150/40 = 168 + 150/40 = 318/40 - 318/40 simplified gives 159/20
- So, 42/10 + 30/8 = 159/20
In mixed form: 719/20
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