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Add 28/5 and 30/56

1st number: 5 3/5, 2nd number: 30/56

28/5 + 30/56 is 859/140.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 5 and 56 is 280

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
    28/5 = 28 × 56/5 × 56 = 1568/280
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
    30/56 = 30 × 5/56 × 5 = 150/280
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    1568/280 + 150/280 = 1568 + 150/280 = 1718/280
  5. 1718/280 simplified gives 859/140
  6. So, 28/5 + 30/56 = 859/140
    In mixed form: 619/140

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