Add 8/15 and 42/4
1st number: 8/15, 2nd number: 10 2/4
8/15 + 42/4 is 331/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 4 = 60,
8/15 = 8 × 4/15 × 4 = 32/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
42/4 = 42 × 15/4 × 15 = 630/60 - Add the two like fractions:
32/60 + 630/60 = 32 + 630/60 = 662/60 - 662/60 simplified gives 331/30
- So, 8/15 + 42/4 = 331/30
In mixed form: 111/30
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