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Add 30/3 and 42/7

1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 6 0/7

30/3 + 42/7 is 16/1.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 3 and 7 is 21

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 21
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 7 = 21,
    30/3 = 30 × 7/3 × 7 = 210/21
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 3 = 21,
    42/7 = 42 × 3/7 × 3 = 126/21
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    210/21 + 126/21 = 210 + 126/21 = 336/21
  5. 336/21 simplified gives 16/1
  6. So, 30/3 + 42/7 = 16/1

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