Add 42/4 and 84/30
1st number: 10 2/4, 2nd number: 2 24/30
42/4 + 84/30 is 133/10.
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,
84/30 = 84 × 2/30 × 2 = 168/60 - Add the two like fractions:
630/60 + 168/60 = 630 + 168/60 = 798/60 - 798/60 simplified gives 133/10
- So, 42/4 + 84/30 = 133/10
In mixed form: 133/10
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