Add 30/36 and 56/42, Solve 30/36 + 1 14/42 as a fraction

Add 30/36 and 56/42

1^st number: 30/36, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

30/36 + 56/42 is 13/6.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 36 and 42 is 252

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 7 = 252,
30/36 = 30 × 7/36 × 7 = 210/252
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 6 = 252,
56/42 = 56 × 6/42 × 6 = 336/252
Add the two like fractions:
210/252 + 336/252 = 210 + 336/252 = 546/252
546/252 simplified gives 13/6
So, 30/36 + 56/42 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6

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