Add 30/42 and 7/6
1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 1 1/6
30/42 + 7/6 is 79/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 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 6 × 7 = 42,
7/6 = 7 × 7/6 × 7 = 49/42 - Add the two like fractions:
30/42 + 49/42 = 30 + 49/42 = 79/42 - So, 30/42 + 7/6 = 79/42
In mixed form: 137/42
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