Add 42/30 and 1/7
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 1/7
42/30 + 1/7 is 54/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
42/30 = 42 × 7/30 × 7 = 294/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
1/7 = 1 × 30/7 × 30 = 30/210 - Add the two like fractions:
294/210 + 30/210 = 294 + 30/210 = 324/210 - 324/210 simplified gives 54/35
- So, 42/30 + 1/7 = 54/35
In mixed form: 119/35
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