Add 30/5 and 48/42
1st number: 6 0/5, 2nd number: 1 6/42
30/5 + 48/42 is 50/7.
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,
48/42 = 48 × 5/42 × 5 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/210 + 240/210 = 1260 + 240/210 = 1500/210 - 1500/210 simplified gives 50/7
- So, 30/5 + 48/42 = 50/7
In mixed form: 71/7
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