Add 45/42 and 30/6
1st number: 1 3/42, 2nd number: 5 0/6
45/42 + 30/6 is 85/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 6 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
45/42 = 45 × 1/42 × 1 = 45/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
30/6 = 30 × 7/6 × 7 = 210/42 - Add the two like fractions:
45/42 + 210/42 = 45 + 210/42 = 255/42 - 255/42 simplified gives 85/14
- So, 45/42 + 30/6 = 85/14
In mixed form: 61/14
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