Add 3/56 and 30/8
1st number: 3/56, 2nd number: 3 6/8
3/56 + 30/8 is 213/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
3/56 = 3 × 1/56 × 1 = 3/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
30/8 = 30 × 7/8 × 7 = 210/56 - Add the two like fractions:
3/56 + 210/56 = 3 + 210/56 = 213/56 - So, 3/56 + 30/8 = 213/56
In mixed form: 345/56
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