Add 30/42 and 18/60
30/42 + 18/60 is 71/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
30/42 = 30 × 10/42 × 10 = 300/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
18/60 = 18 × 7/60 × 7 = 126/420 - Add the two like fractions:
300/420 + 126/420 = 300 + 126/420 = 426/420 - 426/420 simplified gives 71/70
- So, 30/42 + 18/60 = 71/70
In mixed form: 11/70
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