Add 30/3 and 45/42
1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 1 3/42
30/3 + 45/42 is 155/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
30/3 = 30 × 14/3 × 14 = 420/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
45/42 = 45 × 1/42 × 1 = 45/42 - Add the two like fractions:
420/42 + 45/42 = 420 + 45/42 = 465/42 - 465/42 simplified gives 155/14
- So, 30/3 + 45/42 = 155/14
In mixed form: 111/14
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