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Add 30/42 and 60/18

1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 3 6/18

30/42 + 60/18 is 85/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 3 = 126,
    30/42 = 30 × 3/42 × 3 = 90/126
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
    60/18 = 60 × 7/18 × 7 = 420/126
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/126 + 420/126 = 90 + 420/126 = 510/126
  5. 510/126 simplified gives 85/21
  6. So, 30/42 + 60/18 = 85/21
    In mixed form: 41/21

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