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Add 30/28 and 84/56

1st number: 1 2/28, 2nd number: 1 28/56

30/28 + 84/56 is 18/7.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    30/28 = 30 × 2/28 × 2 = 60/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    84/56 = 84 × 1/56 × 1 = 84/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    60/56 + 84/56 = 60 + 84/56 = 144/56
  5. 144/56 simplified gives 18/7
  6. So, 30/28 + 84/56 = 18/7
    In mixed form: 24/7

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