Add 42/30 and 25/21
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 1 4/21
42/30 + 25/21 is 272/105.
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,
25/21 = 25 × 10/21 × 10 = 250/210 - Add the two like fractions:
294/210 + 250/210 = 294 + 250/210 = 544/210 - 544/210 simplified gives 272/105
- So, 42/30 + 25/21 = 272/105
In mixed form: 262/105
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