Add 60/30 and 42/56
1st number: 2 0/30, 2nd number: 42/56
60/30 + 42/56 is 11/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
60/30 = 60 × 28/30 × 28 = 1680/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
42/56 = 42 × 15/56 × 15 = 630/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/840 + 630/840 = 1680 + 630/840 = 2310/840 - 2310/840 simplified gives 11/4
- So, 60/30 + 42/56 = 11/4
In mixed form: 23/4
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