Add 5/42 and 30/4
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 7 2/4
5/42 + 30/4 is 160/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 4 is 84
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 84 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 2 = 84,
5/42 = 5 × 2/42 × 2 = 10/84 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 21 = 84,
30/4 = 30 × 21/4 × 21 = 630/84 - Add the two like fractions:
10/84 + 630/84 = 10 + 630/84 = 640/84 - 640/84 simplified gives 160/21
- So, 5/42 + 30/4 = 160/21
In mixed form: 713/21
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