Add 8/3 and 42/30
1st number: 2 2/3, 2nd number: 1 12/30
8/3 + 42/30 is 61/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
8/3 = 8 × 10/3 × 10 = 80/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
42/30 = 42 × 1/30 × 1 = 42/30 - Add the two like fractions:
80/30 + 42/30 = 80 + 42/30 = 122/30 - 122/30 simplified gives 61/15
- So, 8/3 + 42/30 = 61/15
In mixed form: 41/15
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