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Add 6/30 and 42/56

6/30 + 42/56 is 19/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    6/30 = 6 × 28/30 × 28 = 168/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    42/56 = 42 × 15/56 × 15 = 630/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/840 + 630/840 = 168 + 630/840 = 798/840
  5. 798/840 simplified gives 19/20
  6. So, 6/30 + 42/56 = 19/20

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