Add 14/30 and 56/28
1st number: 14/30, 2nd number: 2 0/28
14/30 + 56/28 is 37/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
14/30 = 14 × 14/30 × 14 = 196/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
56/28 = 56 × 15/28 × 15 = 840/420 - Add the two like fractions:
196/420 + 840/420 = 196 + 840/420 = 1036/420 - 1036/420 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 14/30 + 56/28 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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