Add 30/10 and 63/56
1st number: 3 0/10, 2nd number: 1 7/56
30/10 + 63/56 is 33/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
30/10 = 30 × 28/10 × 28 = 840/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
63/56 = 63 × 5/56 × 5 = 315/280 - Add the two like fractions:
840/280 + 315/280 = 840 + 315/280 = 1155/280 - 1155/280 simplified gives 33/8
- So, 30/10 + 63/56 = 33/8
In mixed form: 41/8
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