Add 4/30 and 63/56
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 1 7/56
4/30 + 63/56 is 151/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
4/30 = 4 × 28/30 × 28 = 112/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
63/56 = 63 × 15/56 × 15 = 945/840 - Add the two like fractions:
112/840 + 945/840 = 112 + 945/840 = 1057/840 - 1057/840 simplified gives 151/120
- So, 4/30 + 63/56 = 151/120
In mixed form: 131/120
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