Add 42/30 and 50/42
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 1 8/42
42/30 + 50/42 is 272/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 42 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 42 × 5 = 210,
50/42 = 50 × 5/42 × 5 = 250/210 - Add the two like fractions:
294/210 + 250/210 = 294 + 250/210 = 544/210 - 544/210 simplified gives 272/105
- So, 42/30 + 50/42 = 272/105
In mixed form: 262/105
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