Add 42/60 and 50/30
1st number: 42/60, 2nd number: 1 20/30
42/60 + 50/30 is 71/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
42/60 = 42 × 1/60 × 1 = 42/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
50/30 = 50 × 2/30 × 2 = 100/60 - Add the two like fractions:
42/60 + 100/60 = 42 + 100/60 = 142/60 - 142/60 simplified gives 71/30
- So, 42/60 + 50/30 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
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