Add 49/42 and 7/30, Solve 1 7/42 + 7/30 as a fraction

Add 49/42 and 7/30

1^st number: 1 7/42, 2^nd number: 7/30

49/42 + 7/30 is 7/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
49/42 = 49 × 5/42 × 5 = 245/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
7/30 = 7 × 7/30 × 7 = 49/210
Add the two like fractions:
245/210 + 49/210 = 245 + 49/210 = 294/210
294/210 simplified gives 7/5
So, 49/42 + 7/30 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5

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