Add 42/7 and 36/30
1st number: 6 0/7, 2nd number: 1 6/30
42/7 + 36/30 is 36/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
42/7 = 42 × 30/7 × 30 = 1260/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/210 + 252/210 = 1260 + 252/210 = 1512/210 - 1512/210 simplified gives 36/5
- So, 42/7 + 36/30 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5
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