Add 50/30 and 42/56
1st number: 1 20/30, 2nd number: 42/56
50/30 + 42/56 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
50/30 = 50 × 28/30 × 28 = 1400/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
42/56 = 42 × 15/56 × 15 = 630/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1400/840 + 630/840 = 1400 + 630/840 = 2030/840 - 2030/840 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 50/30 + 42/56 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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