Add 42/30 and 45/21
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 2 3/21
42/30 + 45/21 is 124/35.
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,
45/21 = 45 × 10/21 × 10 = 450/210 - Add the two like fractions:
294/210 + 450/210 = 294 + 450/210 = 744/210 - 744/210 simplified gives 124/35
- So, 42/30 + 45/21 = 124/35
In mixed form: 319/35
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