Add 28/9 and 30/56
1st number: 3 1/9, 2nd number: 30/56
28/9 + 30/56 is 919/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
28/9 = 28 × 56/9 × 56 = 1568/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
30/56 = 30 × 9/56 × 9 = 270/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/504 + 270/504 = 1568 + 270/504 = 1838/504 - 1838/504 simplified gives 919/252
- So, 28/9 + 30/56 = 919/252
In mixed form: 3163/252
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