Add 42/21 and 30/18
1st number: 2 0/21, 2nd number: 1 12/18
42/21 + 30/18 is 11/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 18 is 126
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 6 = 126,
42/21 = 42 × 6/21 × 6 = 252/126 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
30/18 = 30 × 7/18 × 7 = 210/126 - Add the two like fractions:
252/126 + 210/126 = 252 + 210/126 = 462/126 - 462/126 simplified gives 11/3
- So, 42/21 + 30/18 = 11/3
In mixed form: 32/3
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