Add 1/42 and 28/30
1/42 + 28/30 is 67/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
1/42 = 1 × 5/42 × 5 = 5/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
28/30 = 28 × 7/30 × 7 = 196/210 - Add the two like fractions:
5/210 + 196/210 = 5 + 196/210 = 201/210 - 201/210 simplified gives 67/70
- So, 1/42 + 28/30 = 67/70
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