Add 42/30 and 36/8
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 4 4/8
42/30 + 36/8 is 59/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
42/30 = 42 × 4/30 × 4 = 168/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
36/8 = 36 × 15/8 × 15 = 540/120 - Add the two like fractions:
168/120 + 540/120 = 168 + 540/120 = 708/120 - 708/120 simplified gives 59/10
- So, 42/30 + 36/8 = 59/10
In mixed form: 59/10
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