Add 30/42 and 96/21
1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 4 12/21
30/42 + 96/21 is 37/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 21 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 21 × 2 = 42,
96/21 = 96 × 2/21 × 2 = 192/42 - Add the two like fractions:
30/42 + 192/42 = 30 + 192/42 = 222/42 - 222/42 simplified gives 37/7
- So, 30/42 + 96/21 = 37/7
In mixed form: 52/7
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