Add 4/6 and 42/30
1st number: 4/6, 2nd number: 1 12/30
4/6 + 42/30 is 31/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
4/6 = 4 × 5/6 × 5 = 20/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
42/30 = 42 × 1/30 × 1 = 42/30 - Add the two like fractions:
20/30 + 42/30 = 20 + 42/30 = 62/30 - 62/30 simplified gives 31/15
- So, 4/6 + 42/30 = 31/15
In mixed form: 21/15
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