Add 42/30 and 36/6
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 6 0/6
42/30 + 36/6 is 37/5.
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,
36/6 = 36 × 5/6 × 5 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
42/30 + 180/30 = 42 + 180/30 = 222/30 - 222/30 simplified gives 37/5
- So, 42/30 + 36/6 = 37/5
In mixed form: 72/5
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