Add 30/6 and 2/56
1st number: 5 0/6, 2nd number: 2/56
30/6 + 2/56 is 141/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
30/6 = 30 × 28/6 × 28 = 840/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
2/56 = 2 × 3/56 × 3 = 6/168 - Add the two like fractions:
840/168 + 6/168 = 840 + 6/168 = 846/168 - 846/168 simplified gives 141/28
- So, 30/6 + 2/56 = 141/28
In mixed form: 51/28
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