Add 42/15 and 8/30
1st number: 2 12/15, 2nd number: 8/30
42/15 + 8/30 is 46/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
42/15 = 42 × 2/15 × 2 = 84/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30 - Add the two like fractions:
84/30 + 8/30 = 84 + 8/30 = 92/30 - 92/30 simplified gives 46/15
- So, 42/15 + 8/30 = 46/15
In mixed form: 31/15
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