Add 30/54 and 80/42
1st number: 30/54, 2nd number: 1 38/42
30/54 + 80/42 is 155/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 42 is 378
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 7 = 378,
30/54 = 30 × 7/54 × 7 = 210/378 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 9 = 378,
80/42 = 80 × 9/42 × 9 = 720/378 - Add the two like fractions:
210/378 + 720/378 = 210 + 720/378 = 930/378 - 930/378 simplified gives 155/63
- So, 30/54 + 80/42 = 155/63
In mixed form: 229/63
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