Add 72/56 and 42/30
1st number: 1 16/56, 2nd number: 1 12/30
72/56 + 42/30 is 94/35.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
72/56 = 72 × 15/56 × 15 = 1080/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
42/30 = 42 × 28/30 × 28 = 1176/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/840 + 1176/840 = 1080 + 1176/840 = 2256/840 - 2256/840 simplified gives 94/35
- So, 72/56 + 42/30 = 94/35
In mixed form: 224/35
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 72/56+84/30 72/56+42/60 72/56+42/90