Answers

Add 42/5 and 30/60

1^st number: 8 2/5, 2^nd number: 30/60

42/5 + 30/60 is 89/10.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 5 and 60 is 60
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 12 = 60,
   42/5 = 42 × 12/5 × 12 = 504/60
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
   30/60 = 30 × 1/60 × 1 = 30/60
4. Add the two like fractions:
   504/60 + 30/60 = 504 + 30/60 = 534/60
5. 534/60 simplified gives 89/10
6. So, 42/5 + 30/60 = 89/10
   In mixed form: 89/10

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ⁸⁴/₅+³⁰/₆₀ ⁴²/₁₀+³⁰/₆₀ ⁴²/₅+⁹⁰/₆₀ ⁴²/₁₅+³⁰/₆₀ ⁴²/₂₅+³⁰/₆₀ ⁴²/₃₅+³⁰/₆₀

Add Fractions Calculator