Add 30/4 and 56/8
1st number: 7 2/4, 2nd number: 7 0/8
30/4 + 56/8 is 29/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 8 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 2 = 8,
30/4 = 30 × 2/4 × 2 = 60/8 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 1 = 8,
56/8 = 56 × 1/8 × 1 = 56/8 - Add the two like fractions:
60/8 + 56/8 = 60 + 56/8 = 116/8 - 116/8 simplified gives 29/2
- So, 30/4 + 56/8 = 29/2
In mixed form: 141/2
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