Add 30/56 and 14/10
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 1 4/10
30/56 + 14/10 is 271/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
30/56 = 30 × 5/56 × 5 = 150/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
14/10 = 14 × 28/10 × 28 = 392/280 - Add the two like fractions:
150/280 + 392/280 = 150 + 392/280 = 542/280 - 542/280 simplified gives 271/140
- So, 30/56 + 14/10 = 271/140
In mixed form: 1131/140
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