Add 42/7 and 60/30, Solve 6 0/7 + 2 0/30 as a fraction

Add 42/7 and 60/30

1^st number: 6 0/7, 2^nd number: 2 0/30

42/7 + 60/30 is 8/1.

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,
60/30 = 60 × 7/30 × 7 = 420/210
Add the two like fractions:
1260/210 + 420/210 = 1260 + 420/210 = 1680/210
1680/210 simplified gives 8/1
So, 42/7 + 60/30 = 8/1

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