Add 30/20 and 5/42
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 5/42
30/20 + 5/42 is 34/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
30/20 = 30 × 21/20 × 21 = 630/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
5/42 = 5 × 10/42 × 10 = 50/420 - Add the two like fractions:
630/420 + 50/420 = 630 + 50/420 = 680/420 - 680/420 simplified gives 34/21
- So, 30/20 + 5/42 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21
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