Add 18/30 and 60/42
1st number: 18/30, 2nd number: 1 18/42
18/30 + 60/42 is 71/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
18/30 = 18 × 7/30 × 7 = 126/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
60/42 = 60 × 5/42 × 5 = 300/210 - Add the two like fractions:
126/210 + 300/210 = 126 + 300/210 = 426/210 - 426/210 simplified gives 71/35
- So, 18/30 + 60/42 = 71/35
In mixed form: 21/35
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