Add 30/42 and 7/3, Solve 30/42 + 2 1/3 as a fraction

Add 30/42 and 7/3

1^st number: 30/42, 2^nd number: 2 1/3

30/42 + 7/3 is 64/21.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 3 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
30/42 = 30 × 1/42 × 1 = 30/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 14 = 42,
7/3 = 7 × 14/3 × 14 = 98/42
Add the two like fractions:
30/42 + 98/42 = 30 + 98/42 = 128/42
128/42 simplified gives 64/21
So, 30/42 + 7/3 = 64/21
In mixed form: 31/21

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