Add 42/30 and 1/6
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 1/6
42/30 + 1/6 is 47/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
42/30 = 42 × 1/30 × 1 = 42/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
1/6 = 1 × 5/6 × 5 = 5/30 - Add the two like fractions:
42/30 + 5/30 = 42 + 5/30 = 47/30 - So, 42/30 + 1/6 = 47/30
In mixed form: 117/30
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