Add 30/14 and 30/56
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 30/56
30/14 + 30/56 is 75/28.
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,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56 - Add the two like fractions:
120/56 + 30/56 = 120 + 30/56 = 150/56 - 150/56 simplified gives 75/28
- So, 30/14 + 30/56 = 75/28
In mixed form: 219/28
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