Add 30/56 and 20/9
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 2 2/9
30/56 + 20/9 is 695/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 9 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
30/56 = 30 × 9/56 × 9 = 270/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
20/9 = 20 × 56/9 × 56 = 1120/504 - Add the two like fractions:
270/504 + 1120/504 = 270 + 1120/504 = 1390/504 - 1390/504 simplified gives 695/252
- So, 30/56 + 20/9 = 695/252
In mixed form: 2191/252
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