Add 30/20 and 15/56
1st number: 1 10/20, 2nd number: 15/56
30/20 + 15/56 is 99/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
30/20 = 30 × 14/20 × 14 = 420/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
15/56 = 15 × 5/56 × 5 = 75/280 - Add the two like fractions:
420/280 + 75/280 = 420 + 75/280 = 495/280 - 495/280 simplified gives 99/56
- So, 30/20 + 15/56 = 99/56
In mixed form: 143/56
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