Add 42/6 and 75/30
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 2 15/30
42/6 + 75/30 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
42/6 = 42 × 5/6 × 5 = 210/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
75/30 = 75 × 1/30 × 1 = 75/30 - Add the two like fractions:
210/30 + 75/30 = 210 + 75/30 = 285/30 - 285/30 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 42/6 + 75/30 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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