Add 2/30 and 72/56
1st number: 2/30, 2nd number: 1 16/56
2/30 + 72/56 is 142/105.
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,
2/30 = 2 × 28/30 × 28 = 56/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
72/56 = 72 × 15/56 × 15 = 1080/840 - Add the two like fractions:
56/840 + 1080/840 = 56 + 1080/840 = 1136/840 - 1136/840 simplified gives 142/105
- So, 2/30 + 72/56 = 142/105
In mixed form: 137/105
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