Add 42/30 and 72/18
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 4 0/18
42/30 + 72/18 is 27/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
42/30 = 42 × 3/30 × 3 = 126/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
72/18 = 72 × 5/18 × 5 = 360/90 - Add the two like fractions:
126/90 + 360/90 = 126 + 360/90 = 486/90 - 486/90 simplified gives 27/5
- So, 42/30 + 72/18 = 27/5
In mixed form: 52/5
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