Add 18/42 and 54/30
1st number: 18/42, 2nd number: 1 24/30
18/42 + 54/30 is 78/35.
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,
18/42 = 18 × 5/42 × 5 = 90/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
54/30 = 54 × 7/30 × 7 = 378/210 - Add the two like fractions:
90/210 + 378/210 = 90 + 378/210 = 468/210 - 468/210 simplified gives 78/35
- So, 18/42 + 54/30 = 78/35
In mixed form: 28/35
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