Add 3/30 and 42/14
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 3 0/14
3/30 + 42/14 is 31/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 14 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
3/30 = 3 × 7/30 × 7 = 21/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
42/14 = 42 × 15/14 × 15 = 630/210 - Add the two like fractions:
21/210 + 630/210 = 21 + 630/210 = 651/210 - 651/210 simplified gives 31/10
- So, 3/30 + 42/14 = 31/10
In mixed form: 31/10
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