Add 28/56 and 4/30
28/56 + 4/30 is 19/30.
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,
28/56 = 28 × 15/56 × 15 = 420/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
4/30 = 4 × 28/30 × 28 = 112/840 - Add the two like fractions:
420/840 + 112/840 = 420 + 112/840 = 532/840 - 532/840 simplified gives 19/30
- So, 28/56 + 4/30 = 19/30
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