Add 42/5 and 14/30
1st number: 8 2/5, 2nd number: 14/30
42/5 + 14/30 is 133/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
42/5 = 42 × 6/5 × 6 = 252/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
14/30 = 14 × 1/30 × 1 = 14/30 - Add the two like fractions:
252/30 + 14/30 = 252 + 14/30 = 266/30 - 266/30 simplified gives 133/15
- So, 42/5 + 14/30 = 133/15
In mixed form: 813/15
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