Add 56/30 and 21/42
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 21/42
56/30 + 21/42 is 71/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 42 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
21/42 = 21 × 5/42 × 5 = 105/210 - Add the two like fractions:
392/210 + 105/210 = 392 + 105/210 = 497/210 - 497/210 simplified gives 71/30
- So, 56/30 + 21/42 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
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