Add 42/4 and 36/30
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 1 6/30
42/4 + 36/30 is 117/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
42/4 = 42 × 15/4 × 15 = 630/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
36/30 = 36 × 2/30 × 2 = 72/60 - Add the two like fractions:
630/60 + 72/60 = 630 + 72/60 = 702/60 - 702/60 simplified gives 117/10
- So, 42/4 + 36/30 = 117/10
In mixed form: 117/10
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