Add 42/30 and 30/5
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 6 0/5
42/30 + 30/5 is 37/5.
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,
42/30 = 42 × 1/30 × 1 = 42/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
30/5 = 30 × 6/5 × 6 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
42/30 + 180/30 = 42 + 180/30 = 222/30 - 222/30 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 42/30 + 30/5 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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