Add 30/21 and 81/56
1st number: 1 9/21, 2nd number: 1 25/56
30/21 + 81/56 is 23/8.
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,
81/56 = 81 × 3/56 × 3 = 243/168 - Add the two like fractions:
240/168 + 243/168 = 240 + 243/168 = 483/168 - 483/168 simplified gives 23/8
- So, 30/21 + 81/56 = 23/8
In mixed form: 27/8
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/21+81/56 30/42+81/56 90/21+81/56 30/63+81/56