Add 42/30 and 21/20
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 1 1/20
42/30 + 21/20 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
42/30 = 42 × 2/30 × 2 = 84/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
21/20 = 21 × 3/20 × 3 = 63/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 63/60 = 84 + 63/60 = 147/60 - 147/60 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 42/30 + 21/20 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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