Add 30/48 and 81/56
1st number: 30/48, 2nd number: 1 25/56
30/48 + 81/56 is 29/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 48 and 56 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
30/48 = 30 × 7/48 × 7 = 210/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 6 = 336,
81/56 = 81 × 6/56 × 6 = 486/336 - Add the two like fractions:
210/336 + 486/336 = 210 + 486/336 = 696/336 - 696/336 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 30/48 + 81/56 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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