Add 42/30 and 24/21
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 1 3/21
42/30 + 24/21 is 89/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
42/30 = 42 × 7/30 × 7 = 294/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
24/21 = 24 × 10/21 × 10 = 240/210 - Add the two like fractions:
294/210 + 240/210 = 294 + 240/210 = 534/210 - 534/210 simplified gives 89/35
- So, 42/30 + 24/21 = 89/35
In mixed form: 219/35
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