Add 30/56 and 14/7
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 2 0/7
30/56 + 14/7 is 71/28.
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,
14/7 = 14 × 8/7 × 8 = 112/56 - Add the two like fractions:
30/56 + 112/56 = 30 + 112/56 = 142/56 - 142/56 simplified gives 71/28
- So, 30/56 + 14/7 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28
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