Add 30/28 and 48/56
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 48/56
30/28 + 48/56 is 27/14.
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,
48/56 = 48 × 1/56 × 1 = 48/56 - Add the two like fractions:
60/56 + 48/56 = 60 + 48/56 = 108/56 - 108/56 simplified gives 27/14
- So, 30/28 + 48/56 = 27/14
In mixed form: 113/14
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