Add 30/49 and 28/56
30/49 + 28/56 is 109/98.
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,
28/56 = 28 × 7/56 × 7 = 196/392 - Add the two like fractions:
240/392 + 196/392 = 240 + 196/392 = 436/392 - 436/392 simplified gives 109/98
- So, 30/49 + 28/56 = 109/98
In mixed form: 111/98
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