Add 30/42 and 30/24
1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 1 6/24
30/42 + 30/24 is 55/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 24 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
30/42 = 30 × 4/42 × 4 = 120/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
30/24 = 30 × 7/24 × 7 = 210/168 - Add the two like fractions:
120/168 + 210/168 = 120 + 210/168 = 330/168 - 330/168 simplified gives 55/28
- So, 30/42 + 30/24 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28
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