Add 56/15 and 30/42
1st number: 3 11/15, 2nd number: 30/42
56/15 + 30/42 is 467/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 14 = 210,
56/15 = 56 × 14/15 × 14 = 784/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
30/42 = 30 × 5/42 × 5 = 150/210 - Add the two like fractions:
784/210 + 150/210 = 784 + 150/210 = 934/210 - 934/210 simplified gives 467/105
- So, 56/15 + 30/42 = 467/105
In mixed form: 447/105
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