Add 56/2 and 30/49
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 30/49
56/2 + 30/49 is 1402/49.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 49 is 98
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 98 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 49 = 98,
56/2 = 56 × 49/2 × 49 = 2744/98 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 49 × 2 = 98,
30/49 = 30 × 2/49 × 2 = 60/98 - Add the two like fractions:
2744/98 + 60/98 = 2744 + 60/98 = 2804/98 - 2804/98 simplified gives 1402/49
- So, 56/2 + 30/49 = 1402/49
In mixed form: 2830/49
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