Add 30/6 and 24/42
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 24/42
306 + 2442 is 397.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
306 = 30 × 76 × 7 = 21042 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
2442 = 24 × 142 × 1 = 2442 - Add the two like fractions:
21042 + 2442 = 210 + 2442 = 23442 - 234/42 simplified gives 397
- So, 30/6 + 24/42 = 39/7
In mixed form: 547
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