Add 42/30 and 35/6
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 5 5/6
42/30 + 35/6 is 217/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
35/6 = 35 × 5/6 × 5 = 175/30 - Add the two like fractions:
42/30 + 175/30 = 42 + 175/30 = 217/30 - So, 42/30 + 35/6 = 217/30
In mixed form: 77/30
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