Add 30/6 and 60/42, Solve 5 0/6 + 1 18/42 as a fraction

Add 30/6 and 60/42

1^st number: 5 0/6, 2^nd number: 1 18/42

30/6 + 60/42 is 45/7.

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,
30/6 = 30 × 7/6 × 7 = 210/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
60/42 = 60 × 1/42 × 1 = 60/42
Add the two like fractions:
210/42 + 60/42 = 210 + 60/42 = 270/42
270/42 simplified gives 45/7
So, 30/6 + 60/42 = 45/7
In mixed form: 63/7

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