Add 42/30 and 28/60
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 28/60
42/30 + 28/60 is 28/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 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 60 × 1 = 60,
28/60 = 28 × 1/60 × 1 = 28/60 - Add the two like fractions:
84/60 + 28/60 = 84 + 28/60 = 112/60 - 112/60 simplified gives 28/15
- So, 42/30 + 28/60 = 28/15
In mixed form: 113/15
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