Add 42/30 and 56/16
1st number: 1 12/30, 2nd number: 3 8/16
42/30 + 56/16 is 49/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
42/30 = 42 × 8/30 × 8 = 336/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
56/16 = 56 × 15/16 × 15 = 840/240 - Add the two like fractions:
336/240 + 840/240 = 336 + 840/240 = 1176/240 - 1176/240 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 42/30 + 56/16 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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