Add 1/42 and 49/30
1st number: 1/42, 2nd number: 1 19/30
1/42 + 49/30 is 58/35.
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,
49/30 = 49 × 7/30 × 7 = 343/210 - Add the two like fractions:
5/210 + 343/210 = 5 + 343/210 = 348/210 - 348/210 simplified gives 58/35
- So, 1/42 + 49/30 = 58/35
In mixed form: 123/35
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