Add 1/30 and 42/35
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 1 7/35
1/30 + 42/35 is 37/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 35 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
1/30 = 1 × 7/30 × 7 = 7/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 35 × 6 = 210,
42/35 = 42 × 6/35 × 6 = 252/210 - Add the two like fractions:
7/210 + 252/210 = 7 + 252/210 = 259/210 - 259/210 simplified gives 37/30
- So, 1/30 + 42/35 = 37/30
In mixed form: 17/30
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