Add 30/42 and 50/18
1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 2 14/18
30/42 + 50/18 is 220/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
30/42 = 30 × 3/42 × 3 = 90/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126 - Add the two like fractions:
90/126 + 350/126 = 90 + 350/126 = 440/126 - 440/126 simplified gives 220/63
- So, 30/42 + 50/18 = 220/63
In mixed form: 331/63
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