Add 56/42 and 36/30
1st number: 1 14/42, 2nd number: 1 6/30
56/42 + 36/30 is 38/15.
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,
36/30 = 36 × 7/30 × 7 = 252/210 - Add the two like fractions:
280/210 + 252/210 = 280 + 252/210 = 532/210 - 532/210 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 56/42 + 36/30 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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