Add 6/30 and 84/42
1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 2 0/42
6/30 + 84/42 is 11/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
6/30 = 6 × 7/30 × 7 = 42/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
84/42 = 84 × 5/42 × 5 = 420/210 - Add the two like fractions:
42/210 + 420/210 = 42 + 420/210 = 462/210 - 462/210 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 6/30 + 84/42 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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