Add 42/6 and 9/30
1st number: 7 0/6, 2nd number: 9/30
426 + 930 is 7310.
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,
426 = 42 × 56 × 5 = 21030 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
930 = 9 × 130 × 1 = 930 - Add the two like fractions:
21030 + 930 = 210 + 930 = 21930 - 219/30 simplified gives 7310
- So, 42/6 + 9/30 = 73/10
In mixed form: 7310
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