Add 14/56 and 54/30
1st number: 14/56, 2nd number: 1 24/30
14/56 + 54/30 is 41/20.
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,
14/56 = 14 × 15/56 × 15 = 210/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
54/30 = 54 × 28/30 × 28 = 1512/840 - Add the two like fractions:
210/840 + 1512/840 = 210 + 1512/840 = 1722/840 - 1722/840 simplified gives 41/20
- So, 14/56 + 54/30 = 41/20
In mixed form: 21/20
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