Add 30/12 and 72/56
1st number: 2 6/12, 2nd number: 1 16/56
30/12 + 72/56 is 53/14.
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,
72/56 = 72 × 3/56 × 3 = 216/168 - Add the two like fractions:
420/168 + 216/168 = 420 + 216/168 = 636/168 - 636/168 simplified gives 53/14
- So, 30/12 + 72/56 = 53/14
In mixed form: 311/14
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