Add 42/6 and 30/45
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 30/45
42/6 + 30/45 is 23/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 45 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 15 = 90,
42/6 = 42 × 15/6 × 15 = 630/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 45 × 2 = 90,
30/45 = 30 × 2/45 × 2 = 60/90 - Add the two like fractions:
630/90 + 60/90 = 630 + 60/90 = 690/90 - 690/90 simplified gives 23/3
- So, 42/6 + 30/45 = 23/3
In mixed form: 72/3
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