Add 30/15 and 1/56
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 1/56
30/15 + 1/56 is 113/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
30/15 = 30 × 56/15 × 56 = 1680/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
1/56 = 1 × 15/56 × 15 = 15/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/840 + 15/840 = 1680 + 15/840 = 1695/840 - 1695/840 simplified gives 113/56
- So, 30/15 + 1/56 = 113/56
In mixed form: 21/56
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