Add 30/56 and 40/16
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 2 8/16
30/56 + 40/16 is 85/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
30/56 = 30 × 2/56 × 2 = 60/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
40/16 = 40 × 7/16 × 7 = 280/112 - Add the two like fractions:
60/112 + 280/112 = 60 + 280/112 = 340/112 - 340/112 simplified gives 85/28
- So, 30/56 + 40/16 = 85/28
In mixed form: 31/28
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