Add 2/30 and 56/42
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 1 14/42
2/30 + 56/42 is 7/5.
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,
2/30 = 2 × 7/30 × 7 = 14/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
56/42 = 56 × 5/42 × 5 = 280/210 - Add the two like fractions:
14/210 + 280/210 = 14 + 280/210 = 294/210 - 294/210 simplified gives 7/5
- So, 2/30 + 56/42 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5
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