Add 30/42 and 70/12
1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 5 10/12
30/42 + 70/12 is 275/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 12 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 12 × 7 = 84,
70/12 = 70 × 7/12 × 7 = 490/84 - Add the two like fractions:
60/84 + 490/84 = 60 + 490/84 = 550/84 - 550/84 simplified gives 275/42
- So, 30/42 + 70/12 = 275/42
In mixed form: 623/42
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