Add 30/42 and 8/6
1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 1 2/6
30/42 + 8/6 is 43/21.
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,
8/6 = 8 × 7/6 × 7 = 56/42 - Add the two like fractions:
30/42 + 56/42 = 30 + 56/42 = 86/42 - 86/42 simplified gives 43/21
- So, 30/42 + 8/6 = 43/21
In mixed form: 21/21
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