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Add 30/42 and 24/7

1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 3 3/7

30/42 + 24/7 is 29/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 7 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
    30/42 = 30 × 1/42 × 1 = 30/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 6 = 42,
    24/7 = 24 × 6/7 × 6 = 144/42
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/42 + 144/42 = 30 + 144/42 = 174/42
  5. 174/42 simplified gives 29/7
  6. So, 30/42 + 24/7 = 29/7
    In mixed form: 41/7

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