Add 8/30 and 45/42
1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 1 3/42
8/30 + 45/42 is 281/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
8/30 = 8 × 7/30 × 7 = 56/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
45/42 = 45 × 5/42 × 5 = 225/210 - Add the two like fractions:
56/210 + 225/210 = 56 + 225/210 = 281/210 - So, 8/30 + 45/42 = 281/210
In mixed form: 171/210
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