Add 30/49 and 27/56
30/49 + 27/56 is 429/392.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 49 and 56 is 392
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 392 - For the 1st fraction, since 49 × 8 = 392,
30/49 = 30 × 8/49 × 8 = 240/392 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 7 = 392,
27/56 = 27 × 7/56 × 7 = 189/392 - Add the two like fractions:
240/392 + 189/392 = 240 + 189/392 = 429/392 - So, 30/49 + 27/56 = 429/392
In mixed form: 137/392
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