Add 42/56 and 1/30
42/56 + 1/30 is 47/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
42/56 = 42 × 15/56 × 15 = 630/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
1/30 = 1 × 28/30 × 28 = 28/840 - Add the two like fractions:
630/840 + 28/840 = 630 + 28/840 = 658/840 - 658/840 simplified gives 47/60
- So, 42/56 + 1/30 = 47/60
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