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Add 30/56 and 10/8

1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 1 2/8

30/56 + 10/8 is 25/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    10/8 = 10 × 7/8 × 7 = 70/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    30/56 + 70/56 = 30 + 70/56 = 100/56
  5. 100/56 simplified gives 25/14
  6. So, 30/56 + 10/8 = 25/14
    In mixed form: 111/14

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