Add 30/45 and 60/56
1st number: 30/45, 2nd number: 1 4/56
30/45 + 60/56 is 73/42.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 56 is 2520
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 2520 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 56 = 2520,
30/45 = 30 × 56/45 × 56 = 1680/2520 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 45 = 2520,
60/56 = 60 × 45/56 × 45 = 2700/2520 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/2520 + 2700/2520 = 1680 + 2700/2520 = 4380/2520 - 4380/2520 simplified gives 73/42
- So, 30/45 + 60/56 = 73/42
In mixed form: 131/42
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