Add 6/30 and 42/28
1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 1 14/28
6/30 + 42/28 is 17/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
6/30 = 6 × 14/30 × 14 = 84/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
42/28 = 42 × 15/28 × 15 = 630/420 - Add the two like fractions:
84/420 + 630/420 = 84 + 630/420 = 714/420 - 714/420 simplified gives 17/10
- So, 6/30 + 42/28 = 17/10
In mixed form: 17/10
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