Add 7/42 and 9/5
1st number: 7/42, 2nd number: 1 4/5
7/42 + 9/5 is 59/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 5 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
7/42 = 7 × 5/42 × 5 = 35/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 42 = 210,
9/5 = 9 × 42/5 × 42 = 378/210 - Add the two like fractions:
35/210 + 378/210 = 35 + 378/210 = 413/210 - 413/210 simplified gives 59/30
- So, 7/42 + 9/5 = 59/30
In mixed form: 129/30
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