Add 42/18 and 30/56
1st number: 2 6/18, 2nd number: 30/56
42/18 + 30/56 is 241/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
42/18 = 42 × 28/18 × 28 = 1176/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
30/56 = 30 × 9/56 × 9 = 270/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1176/504 + 270/504 = 1176 + 270/504 = 1446/504 - 1446/504 simplified gives 241/84
- So, 42/18 + 30/56 = 241/84
In mixed form: 273/84
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