Add 30/28 and 36/56
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 36/56
30/28 + 36/56 is 12/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
30/28 = 30 × 2/28 × 2 = 60/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
36/56 = 36 × 1/56 × 1 = 36/56 - Add the two like fractions:
60/56 + 36/56 = 60 + 36/56 = 96/56 - 96/56 simplified gives 12/7
- So, 30/28 + 36/56 = 12/7
In mixed form: 15/7
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