Add 30/14 and 20/56
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 20/56
30/14 + 20/56 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
30/14 = 30 × 4/14 × 4 = 120/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
20/56 = 20 × 1/56 × 1 = 20/56 - Add the two like fractions:
120/56 + 20/56 = 120 + 20/56 = 140/56 - 140/56 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 30/14 + 20/56 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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