Add 2/7 and 42/30
1st number: 2/7, 2nd number: 1 12/30
2/7 + 42/30 is 59/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
2/7 = 2 × 30/7 × 30 = 60/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
42/30 = 42 × 7/30 × 7 = 294/210 - Add the two like fractions:
60/210 + 294/210 = 60 + 294/210 = 354/210 - 354/210 simplified gives 59/35
- So, 2/7 + 42/30 = 59/35
In mixed form: 124/35
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