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Add 30/42 and 56/75

30/42 + 56/75 is 767/525.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 42 and 75 is 1050

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1050
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 25 = 1050,
    30/42 = 30 × 25/42 × 25 = 750/1050
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 14 = 1050,
    56/75 = 56 × 14/75 × 14 = 784/1050
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    750/1050 + 784/1050 = 750 + 784/1050 = 1534/1050
  5. 1534/1050 simplified gives 767/525
  6. So, 30/42 + 56/75 = 767/525
    In mixed form: 1242/525

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