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Add 42/56 and 30/7

1st number: 42/56, 2nd number: 4 2/7

42/56 + 30/7 is 141/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 7 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    42/56 = 42 × 1/56 × 1 = 42/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    30/7 = 30 × 8/7 × 8 = 240/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    42/56 + 240/56 = 42 + 240/56 = 282/56
  5. 282/56 simplified gives 141/28
  6. So, 42/56 + 30/7 = 141/28
    In mixed form: 51/28

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