Add 30/20 and 56/42
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 1 14/42
30/20 + 56/42 is 17/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 42 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 21 = 420,
30/20 = 30 × 21/20 × 21 = 630/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 10 = 420,
56/42 = 56 × 10/42 × 10 = 560/420 - Add the two like fractions:
630/420 + 560/420 = 630 + 560/420 = 1190/420 - 1190/420 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 30/20 + 56/42 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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