Add 3/30 and 49/42
1st number: 3/30, 2nd number: 1 7/42
3/30 + 49/42 is 19/15.
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,
3/30 = 3 × 7/30 × 7 = 21/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
49/42 = 49 × 5/42 × 5 = 245/210 - Add the two like fractions:
21/210 + 245/210 = 21 + 245/210 = 266/210 - 266/210 simplified gives 19/15
- So, 3/30 + 49/42 = 19/15
In mixed form: 14/15
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