Add 30/28 and 56/40
1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 1 16/40
30/28 + 56/40 is 173/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 40 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 10 = 280,
30/28 = 30 × 10/28 × 10 = 300/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 7 = 280,
56/40 = 56 × 7/40 × 7 = 392/280 - Add the two like fractions:
300/280 + 392/280 = 300 + 392/280 = 692/280 - 692/280 simplified gives 173/70
- So, 30/28 + 56/40 = 173/70
In mixed form: 233/70
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