Add 54/7 and 42/30
1st number: 7 5/7, 2nd number: 1 12/30
54/7 + 42/30 is 319/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
54/7 = 54 × 30/7 × 30 = 1620/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
42/30 = 42 × 7/30 × 7 = 294/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1620/210 + 294/210 = 1620 + 294/210 = 1914/210 - 1914/210 simplified gives 319/35
- So, 54/7 + 42/30 = 319/35
In mixed form: 94/35
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