Add 42/72 and 56/30
1st number: 42/72, 2nd number: 1 26/30
42/72 + 56/30 is 49/20.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 72 and 30 is 360
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 360 - For the 1st fraction, since 72 × 5 = 360,
42/72 = 42 × 5/72 × 5 = 210/360 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 12 = 360,
56/30 = 56 × 12/30 × 12 = 672/360 - Add the two like fractions:
210/360 + 672/360 = 210 + 672/360 = 882/360 - 882/360 simplified gives 49/20
- So, 42/72 + 56/30 = 49/20
In mixed form: 29/20
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