Add 60/42 and 5/30, Solve 1 18/42 + 5/30 as a fraction

Add 60/42 and 5/30

1^st number: 1 18/42, 2^nd number: 5/30

60/42 + 5/30 is 67/42.

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,
60/42 = 60 × 5/42 × 5 = 300/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
5/30 = 5 × 7/30 × 7 = 35/210
Add the two like fractions:
300/210 + 35/210 = 300 + 35/210 = 335/210
335/210 simplified gives 67/42
So, 60/42 + 5/30 = 67/42
In mixed form: 125/42

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