Add 30/24 and 36/56
1st number: 1 6/24, 2nd number: 36/56
30/24 + 36/56 is 53/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 24 and 56 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 24 × 7 = 168,
30/24 = 30 × 7/24 × 7 = 210/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
36/56 = 36 × 3/56 × 3 = 108/168 - Add the two like fractions:
210/168 + 108/168 = 210 + 108/168 = 318/168 - 318/168 simplified gives 53/28
- So, 30/24 + 36/56 = 53/28
In mixed form: 125/28
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