Add 30/42 and 72/56
1st number: 30/42, 2nd number: 1 16/56
30/42 + 72/56 is 2/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 4 = 168,
30/42 = 30 × 4/42 × 4 = 120/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
72/56 = 72 × 3/56 × 3 = 216/168 - Add the two like fractions:
120/168 + 216/168 = 120 + 216/168 = 336/168 - 336/168 simplified gives 2/1
- So, 30/42 + 72/56 = 2/1
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