Add 30/15 and 12/56
1st number: 2 0/15, 2nd number: 12/56
30/15 + 12/56 is 31/14.
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,
12/56 = 12 × 15/56 × 15 = 180/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/840 + 180/840 = 1680 + 180/840 = 1860/840 - 1860/840 simplified gives 31/14
- So, 30/15 + 12/56 = 31/14
In mixed form: 23/14
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