Add 42/30 and 36/63
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 36/63
42/30 + 36/63 is 69/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 63 is 630
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 630 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 21 = 630,
42/30 = 42 × 21/30 × 21 = 882/630 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 63 × 10 = 630,
36/63 = 36 × 10/63 × 10 = 360/630 - Add the two like fractions:
882/630 + 360/630 = 882 + 360/630 = 1242/630 - 1242/630 simplified gives 69/35
- So, 42/30 + 36/63 = 69/35
In mixed form: 134/35
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