Add 30/56 and 1/7
30/56 + 1/7 is 19/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
1/7 = 1 × 8/7 × 8 = 8/56 - Add the two like fractions:
30/56 + 8/56 = 30 + 8/56 = 38/56 - 38/56 simplified gives 19/28
- So, 30/56 + 1/7 = 19/28
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