Add 72/42 and 81/30
1st number: 1 30/42, 2nd number: 2 21/30
72/42 + 81/30 is 309/70.
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,
72/42 = 72 × 5/42 × 5 = 360/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
81/30 = 81 × 7/30 × 7 = 567/210 - Add the two like fractions:
360/210 + 567/210 = 360 + 567/210 = 927/210 - 927/210 simplified gives 309/70
- So, 72/42 + 81/30 = 309/70
In mixed form: 429/70
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