Add 10/30 and 42/6
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 7 0/6
10/30 + 42/6 is 22/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
10/30 = 10 × 1/30 × 1 = 10/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
42/6 = 42 × 5/6 × 5 = 210/30 - Add the two like fractions:
10/30 + 210/30 = 10 + 210/30 = 220/30 - 220/30 simplified gives 22/3
- So, 10/30 + 42/6 = 22/3
In mixed form: 71/3
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