Add 56/42 and 21/30
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 21/30
56/42 + 21/30 is 61/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
21/30 = 21 × 7/30 × 7 = 147/210 - Add the two like fractions:
280/210 + 147/210 = 280 + 147/210 = 427/210 - 427/210 simplified gives 61/30
- So, 56/42 + 21/30 = 61/30
In mixed form: 21/30
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