Add 8/30 and 42/16
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 2 10/16
8/30 + 42/16 is 347/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
8/30 = 8 × 8/30 × 8 = 64/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
42/16 = 42 × 15/16 × 15 = 630/240 - Add the two like fractions:
64/240 + 630/240 = 64 + 630/240 = 694/240 - 694/240 simplified gives 347/120
- So, 8/30 + 42/16 = 347/120
In mixed form: 2107/120
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