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Add 30/36 and 81/56

1st number: 30/36, 2nd number: 1 25/56

30/36 + 81/56 is 383/168.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 36 and 56 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
    30/36 = 30 × 14/36 × 14 = 420/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    81/56 = 81 × 9/56 × 9 = 729/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    420/504 + 729/504 = 420 + 729/504 = 1149/504
  5. 1149/504 simplified gives 383/168
  6. So, 30/36 + 81/56 = 383/168
    In mixed form: 247/168

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