Add 21/56 and 45/30
1st number: 21/56, 2nd number: 1 15/30
21/56 + 45/30 is 15/8.
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,
21/56 = 21 × 15/56 × 15 = 315/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
45/30 = 45 × 28/30 × 28 = 1260/840 - Add the two like fractions:
315/840 + 1260/840 = 315 + 1260/840 = 1575/840 - 1575/840 simplified gives 15/8
- So, 21/56 + 45/30 = 15/8
In mixed form: 17/8
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