Add 5/6 and 30/42
5/6 + 30/42 is 65/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 42 is 42
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
5/6 = 5 × 7/6 × 7 = 35/42 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
30/42 = 30 × 1/42 × 1 = 30/42 - Add the two like fractions:
35/42 + 30/42 = 35 + 30/42 = 65/42 - So, 5/6 + 30/42 = 65/42
In mixed form: 123/42
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 10/6+30/42 5/6+60/42 5/12+30/42 5/6+30/84 15/6+30/42 5/6+90/42 5/18+30/42 25/6+30/42 5/30+30/42 35/6+30/42 5/42+30/42