Add 42/30 and 50/84
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 50/84
42/30 + 50/84 is 419/210.
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,
50/84 = 50 × 5/84 × 5 = 250/420 - Add the two like fractions:
588/420 + 250/420 = 588 + 250/420 = 838/420 - 838/420 simplified gives 419/210
- So, 42/30 + 50/84 = 419/210
In mixed form: 1209/210
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