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Add 28/56 and 63/30

1st number: 28/56, 2nd number: 2 3/30

28/56 + 63/30 is 13/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    28/56 = 28 × 15/56 × 15 = 420/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    63/30 = 63 × 28/30 × 28 = 1764/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/840 + 1764/840 = 420 + 1764/840 = 2184/840
  5. 2184/840 simplified gives 13/5
  6. So, 28/56 + 63/30 = 13/5
    In mixed form: 23/5

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