Add 30/56 and 20/14, Solve 30/56 + 1 6/14 as a fraction

Add 30/56 and 20/14

1^st number: 30/56, 2^nd number: 1 6/14

30/56 + 20/14 is 55/28.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 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 14 × 4 = 56,
20/14 = 20 × 4/14 × 4 = 80/56
Add the two like fractions:
30/56 + 80/56 = 30 + 80/56 = 110/56
110/56 simplified gives 55/28
So, 30/56 + 20/14 = 55/28
In mixed form: 127/28

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