Add 8/30 and 42/5
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 8 2/5
8/30 + 42/5 is 26/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
42/5 = 42 × 6/5 × 6 = 252/30 - Add the two like fractions:
8/30 + 252/30 = 8 + 252/30 = 260/30 - 260/30 simplified gives 26/3
- So, 8/30 + 42/5 = 26/3
In mixed form: 82/3
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