Add 30/3 and 42/30
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 1 12/30
30/3 + 42/30 is 57/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
30/3 = 30 × 10/3 × 10 = 300/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
42/30 = 42 × 1/30 × 1 = 42/30 - Add the two like fractions:
300/30 + 42/30 = 300 + 42/30 = 342/30 - 342/30 simplified gives 57/5
- So, 30/3 + 42/30 = 57/5
In mixed form: 112/5
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