Add 30/14 and 56/72
1st number: 2 2/14, 2nd number: 56/72
30/14 + 56/72 is 184/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 72 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 36 = 504,
30/14 = 30 × 36/14 × 36 = 1080/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 72 × 7 = 504,
56/72 = 56 × 7/72 × 7 = 392/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1080/504 + 392/504 = 1080 + 392/504 = 1472/504 - 1472/504 simplified gives 184/63
- So, 30/14 + 56/72 = 184/63
In mixed form: 258/63
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