Add 30/42 and 50/28
1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 1 22/28
30/42 + 50/28 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 28 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
30/42 = 30 × 2/42 × 2 = 60/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
50/28 = 50 × 3/28 × 3 = 150/84 - Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 150/84 = 60 + 150/84 = 210/84 - 210/84 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 30/42 + 50/28 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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