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Add 7/30 and 56/42

1^st number: 7/30, 2^nd number: 1 14/42

7/30 + 56/42 is 47/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 42 is 210
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
   7/30 = 7 × 7/30 × 7 = 49/210
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 42 × 5 = 210,
   56/42 = 56 × 5/42 × 5 = 280/210
4. Add the two like fractions:
   49/210 + 280/210 = 49 + 280/210 = 329/210
5. 329/210 simplified gives 47/30
6. So, 7/30 + 56/42 = 47/30
   In mixed form: 117/30

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