Add 12/42 and 90/30
1st number: 12/42, 2nd number: 3 0/30
12/42 + 90/30 is 23/7.
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,
12/42 = 12 × 5/42 × 5 = 60/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
90/30 = 90 × 7/30 × 7 = 630/210 - Add the two like fractions:
60/210 + 630/210 = 60 + 630/210 = 690/210 - 690/210 simplified gives 23/7
- So, 12/42 + 90/30 = 23/7
In mixed form: 32/7
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