Add 30/42 and 35/30
1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 1 5/30
30/42 + 35/30 is 79/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
30/42 = 30 × 5/42 × 5 = 150/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
35/30 = 35 × 7/30 × 7 = 245/210 - Add the two like fractions:
150/210 + 245/210 = 150 + 245/210 = 395/210 - 395/210 simplified gives 79/42
- So, 30/42 + 35/30 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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