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Add 8/30 and 42/3

1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 14 0/3

8/30 + 42/3 is 214/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 3 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    42/3 = 42 × 10/3 × 10 = 420/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/30 + 420/30 = 8 + 420/30 = 428/30
  5. 428/30 simplified gives 214/15
  6. So, 8/30 + 42/3 = 214/15
    In mixed form: 144/15

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