Add 60/30 and 36/42
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 36/42
60/30 + 36/42 is 20/7.
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,
60/30 = 60 × 7/30 × 7 = 420/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
36/42 = 36 × 5/42 × 5 = 180/210 - Add the two like fractions:
420/210 + 180/210 = 420 + 180/210 = 600/210 - 600/210 simplified gives 20/7
- So, 60/30 + 36/42 = 20/7
In mixed form: 26/7
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