Add 60/30 and 42/4
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 10 2/4
60/30 + 42/4 is 25/2.
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,
60/30 = 60 × 2/30 × 2 = 120/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
42/4 = 42 × 15/4 × 15 = 630/60 - Add the two like fractions:
120/60 + 630/60 = 120 + 630/60 = 750/60 - 750/60 simplified gives 25/2
- So, 60/30 + 42/4 = 25/2
In mixed form: 121/2
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