Add 30/12 and 7/42
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 7/42
30/12 + 7/42 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 42 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
30/12 = 30 × 7/12 × 7 = 210/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
7/42 = 7 × 2/42 × 2 = 14/84 - Add the two like fractions:
210/84 + 14/84 = 210 + 14/84 = 224/84 - 224/84 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 30/12 + 7/42 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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