Add 30/5 and 16/42
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 16/42
30/5 + 16/42 is 134/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
30/5 = 30 × 42/5 × 42 = 1260/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
16/42 = 16 × 5/42 × 5 = 80/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/210 + 80/210 = 1260 + 80/210 = 1340/210 - 1340/210 simplified gives 134/21
- So, 30/5 + 16/42 = 134/21
In mixed form: 68/21
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