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Add 84/2 and 30/56

1st number: 42 0/2, 2nd number: 30/56

84/2 + 30/56 is 1191/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 2 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 28 = 56,
    84/2 = 84 × 28/2 × 28 = 2352/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    2352/56 + 30/56 = 2352 + 30/56 = 2382/56
  5. 2382/56 simplified gives 1191/28
  6. So, 84/2 + 30/56 = 1191/28
    In mixed form: 4215/28

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