Add 30/56 and 24/4
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 6 0/4
30/56 + 24/4 is 183/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 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 4 × 14 = 56,
24/4 = 24 × 14/4 × 14 = 336/56 - Add the two like fractions:
30/56 + 336/56 = 30 + 336/56 = 366/56 - 366/56 simplified gives 183/28
- So, 30/56 + 24/4 = 183/28
In mixed form: 615/28
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