Add 30/72 and 42/56
30/72 + 42/56 is 7/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
30/72 = 30 × 7/72 × 7 = 210/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
42/56 = 42 × 9/56 × 9 = 378/504 - Add the two like fractions:
210/504 + 378/504 = 210 + 378/504 = 588/504 - 588/504 simplified gives 7/6
- So, 30/72 + 42/56 = 7/6
In mixed form: 11/6
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