Add 28/30 and 56/24
1st number: 28/30, 2nd number: 2 8/24
28/30 + 56/24 is 49/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
28/30 = 28 × 4/30 × 4 = 112/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
56/24 = 56 × 5/24 × 5 = 280/120 - Add the two like fractions:
112/120 + 280/120 = 112 + 280/120 = 392/120 - 392/120 simplified gives 49/15
- So, 28/30 + 56/24 = 49/15
In mixed form: 34/15
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