Add 6/30 and 42/9, Solve 6/30 + 4 6/9 as a fraction

Add 6/30 and 42/9

1^st number: 6/30, 2^nd number: 4 6/9

6/30 + 42/9 is 73/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
6/30 = 6 × 3/30 × 3 = 18/90
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
42/9 = 42 × 10/9 × 10 = 420/90
Add the two like fractions:
18/90 + 420/90 = 18 + 420/90 = 438/90
438/90 simplified gives 73/15
So, 6/30 + 42/9 = 73/15
In mixed form: 413/15

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