Add 30/16 and 35/56
1st number: 1 14/16, 2nd number: 35/56
30/16 + 35/56 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 56 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
30/16 = 30 × 7/16 × 7 = 210/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
35/56 = 35 × 2/56 × 2 = 70/112 - Add the two like fractions:
210/112 + 70/112 = 210 + 70/112 = 280/112 - 280/112 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 30/16 + 35/56 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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