Add 42/30 and 15/3
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 5 0/3
42/30 + 15/3 is 32/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
15/3 = 15 × 10/3 × 10 = 150/30 - Add the two like fractions:
42/30 + 150/30 = 42 + 150/30 = 192/30 - 192/30 simplified gives 32/5
- So, 42/30 + 15/3 = 32/5
In mixed form: 62/5
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