Add 56/42 and 2/30, Solve 1 14/42 + 2/30 as a fraction

Add 56/42 and 2/30

1^st number: 1 14/42, 2^nd number: 2/30

56/42 + 2/30 is 7/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 42 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
56/42 = 56 × 5/42 × 5 = 280/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
2/30 = 2 × 7/30 × 7 = 14/210
Add the two like fractions:
280/210 + 14/210 = 280 + 14/210 = 294/210
294/210 simplified gives 7/5
So, 56/42 + 2/30 = 7/5
In mixed form: 12/5

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