Add 30/42 and 90/3
1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 30 0/3
30/42 + 90/3 is 215/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
90/3 = 90 × 14/3 × 14 = 1260/42 - Add the two like fractions:
30/42 + 1260/42 = 30 + 1260/42 = 1290/42 - 1290/42 simplified gives 215/7
- So, 30/42 + 90/3 = 215/7
In mixed form: 305/7
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