Add 5/42 and 45/30
1st number: 5/42, 2nd number: 1 15/30
5/42 + 45/30 is 34/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
5/42 = 5 × 5/42 × 5 = 25/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
45/30 = 45 × 7/30 × 7 = 315/210 - Add the two like fractions:
25/210 + 315/210 = 25 + 315/210 = 340/210 - 340/210 simplified gives 34/21
- So, 5/42 + 45/30 = 34/21
In mixed form: 113/21
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