Add 30/42 and 70/25
1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 2 20/25
30/42 + 70/25 is 123/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 25 is 1050
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
30/42 = 30 × 25/42 × 25 = 750/1050 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 25 × 42 = 1050,
70/25 = 70 × 42/25 × 42 = 2940/1050 - Add the two like fractions:
750/1050 + 2940/1050 = 750 + 2940/1050 = 3690/1050 - 3690/1050 simplified gives 123/35
- So, 30/42 + 70/25 = 123/35
In mixed form: 318/35
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