Add 42/30 and 81/4
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 20 1/4
42/30 + 81/4 is 433/20.
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,
42/30 = 42 × 2/30 × 2 = 84/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
81/4 = 81 × 15/4 × 15 = 1215/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 1215/60 = 84 + 1215/60 = 1299/60 - 1299/60 simplified gives 433/20
- So, 42/30 + 81/4 = 433/20
In mixed form: 2113/20
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