Add 42/30 and 5/84
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 5/84
42/30 + 5/84 is 613/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 84 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
42/30 = 42 × 14/30 × 14 = 588/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 84 × 5 = 420,
5/84 = 5 × 5/84 × 5 = 25/420 - Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 25/420 = 588 + 25/420 = 613/420 - So, 42/30 + 5/84 = 613/420
In mixed form: 1193/420
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