Add 30/6 and 5/42
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 5/42
306 + 542 is 21542.
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,
542 = 5 × 142 × 1 = 542 - Add the two like fractions:
21042 + 542 = 210 + 542 = 21542 - So, 30/6 + 5/42 = 215/42
In mixed form: 5542
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