Add 30/14 and 27/56
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 27/56
30/14 + 27/56 is 21/8.
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,
27/56 = 27 × 1/56 × 1 = 27/56 - Add the two like fractions:
120/56 + 27/56 = 120 + 27/56 = 147/56 - 147/56 simplified gives 21/8
- So, 30/14 + 27/56 = 21/8
In mixed form: 25/8
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