Add 15/4 and 30/56
1st number: 3 3/4, 2nd number: 30/56
15/4 + 30/56 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
15/4 = 15 × 14/4 × 14 = 210/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56 - Add the two like fractions:
210/56 + 30/56 = 210 + 30/56 = 240/56 - 240/56 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 15/4 + 30/56 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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