Add 30/21 and 8/56
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 8/56
30/21 + 8/56 is 11/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 21 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 21 × 8 = 168,
30/21 = 30 × 8/21 × 8 = 240/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
8/56 = 8 × 3/56 × 3 = 24/168 - Add the two like fractions:
240/168 + 24/168 = 240 + 24/168 = 264/168 - 264/168 simplified gives 11/7
- So, 30/21 + 8/56 = 11/7
In mixed form: 14/7
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