Add 30/15 and 3/42
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 3/42
30/15 + 3/42 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
30/15 = 30 × 14/15 × 14 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
3/42 = 3 × 5/42 × 5 = 15/210 - Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 15/210 = 420 + 15/210 = 435/210 - 435/210 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 30/15 + 3/42 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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