Add 60/2 and 72/42, Solve 30 0/2 + 1 30/42 as a fraction

Add 60/2 and 72/42

1^st number: 30 0/2, 2^nd number: 1 30/42

60/2 + 72/42 is 222/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 42 is 42

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 21 = 42,
60/2 = 60 × 21/2 × 21 = 1260/42
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 1 = 42,
72/42 = 72 × 1/42 × 1 = 72/42
Add the two like fractions:
1260/42 + 72/42 = 1260 + 72/42 = 1332/42
1332/42 simplified gives 222/7
So, 60/2 + 72/42 = 222/7
In mixed form: 315/7

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