Add 6/42 and 50/30
1st number: 6/42, 2nd number: 1 20/30
6/42 + 50/30 is 38/21.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
6/42 = 6 × 5/42 × 5 = 30/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
50/30 = 50 × 7/30 × 7 = 350/210 - Add the two like fractions:
30/210 + 350/210 = 30 + 350/210 = 380/210 - 380/210 simplified gives 38/21
- So, 6/42 + 50/30 = 38/21
In mixed form: 117/21
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