Add 96/7 and 42/30
1st number: 13 5/7, 2nd number: 1 12/30
96/7 + 42/30 is 529/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
96/7 = 96 × 30/7 × 30 = 2880/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
42/30 = 42 × 7/30 × 7 = 294/210 - Add the two like fractions:
2880/210 + 294/210 = 2880 + 294/210 = 3174/210 - 3174/210 simplified gives 529/35
- So, 96/7 + 42/30 = 529/35
In mixed form: 154/35
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