Add 9/30 and 42/8
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 5 2/8
9/30 + 42/8 is 111/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
9/30 = 9 × 4/30 × 4 = 36/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
42/8 = 42 × 15/8 × 15 = 630/120 - Add the two like fractions:
36/120 + 630/120 = 36 + 630/120 = 666/120 - 666/120 simplified gives 111/20
- So, 9/30 + 42/8 = 111/20
In mixed form: 511/20
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