Add 30/12 and 6/56
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 6/56
30/12 + 6/56 is 73/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 14 = 168,
30/12 = 30 × 14/12 × 14 = 420/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
6/56 = 6 × 3/56 × 3 = 18/168 - Add the two like fractions:
420/168 + 18/168 = 420 + 18/168 = 438/168 - 438/168 simplified gives 73/28
- So, 30/12 + 6/56 = 73/28
In mixed form: 217/28
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