Add 30/50 and 12/56
30/50 + 12/56 is 57/70.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
30/50 = 30 × 28/50 × 28 = 840/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
12/56 = 12 × 25/56 × 25 = 300/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
840/1400 + 300/1400 = 840 + 300/1400 = 1140/1400 - 1140/1400 simplified gives 57/70
- So, 30/50 + 12/56 = 57/70
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