Add 14/2 and 56/30
1st number: 7 0/2, 2nd number: 1 26/30
14/2 + 56/30 is 133/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
14/2 = 14 × 15/2 × 15 = 210/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30 - Add the two like fractions:
210/30 + 56/30 = 210 + 56/30 = 266/30 - 266/30 simplified gives 133/15
- So, 14/2 + 56/30 = 133/15
In mixed form: 813/15
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