Add 30/6 and 72/42
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 1 30/42
30/6 + 72/42 is 47/7.
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,
30/6 = 30 × 7/6 × 7 = 210/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
72/42 = 72 × 1/42 × 1 = 72/42 - Add the two like fractions:
210/42 + 72/42 = 210 + 72/42 = 282/42 - 282/42 simplified gives 47/7
- So, 30/6 + 72/42 = 47/7
In mixed form: 65/7
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