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Add 28/30 and 5/56

28/30 + 5/56 is 859/840.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    28/30 = 28 × 28/30 × 28 = 784/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    5/56 = 5 × 15/56 × 15 = 75/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    784/840 + 75/840 = 784 + 75/840 = 859/840
  5. So, 28/30 + 5/56 = 859/840
    In mixed form: 119/840

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