Add 42/28 and 30/12
1st number: 1 14/28, 2nd number: 2 6/12
42/28 + 30/12 is 4/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 12 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 3 = 84,
42/28 = 42 × 3/28 × 3 = 126/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 12 × 7 = 84,
30/12 = 30 × 7/12 × 7 = 210/84 - Add the two like fractions:
126/84 + 210/84 = 126 + 210/84 = 336/84 - 336/84 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 42/28 + 30/12 = 4/1
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