Add 30/56 and 40/3
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 13 1/3
30/56 + 40/3 is 1165/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 3 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
30/56 = 30 × 3/56 × 3 = 90/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
40/3 = 40 × 56/3 × 56 = 2240/168 - Add the two like fractions:
90/168 + 2240/168 = 90 + 2240/168 = 2330/168 - 2330/168 simplified gives 1165/84
- So, 30/56 + 40/3 = 1165/84
In mixed form: 1373/84
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