Add 1/42 and 32/30
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 1 2/30
1/42 + 32/30 is 229/210.
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,
32/30 = 32 × 7/30 × 7 = 224/210 - Add the two like fractions:
5/210 + 224/210 = 5 + 224/210 = 229/210 - So, 1/42 + 32/30 = 229/210
In mixed form: 119/210
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