Add 21/56 and 8/30
21/56 + 8/30 is 77/120.
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,
21/56 = 21 × 15/56 × 15 = 315/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
8/30 = 8 × 28/30 × 28 = 224/840 - Add the two like fractions:
315/840 + 224/840 = 315 + 224/840 = 539/840 - 539/840 simplified gives 77/120
- So, 21/56 + 8/30 = 77/120
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