Add 42/30 and 28/16
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 1 12/16
42/30 + 28/16 is 63/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
42/30 = 42 × 8/30 × 8 = 336/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
28/16 = 28 × 15/16 × 15 = 420/240 - Add the two like fractions:
336/240 + 420/240 = 336 + 420/240 = 756/240 - 756/240 simplified gives 63/20
- So, 42/30 + 28/16 = 63/20
In mixed form: 33/20
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