Add 30/56 and 45/14
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 3 3/14
30/56 + 45/14 is 15/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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,
45/14 = 45 × 4/14 × 4 = 180/56 - Add the two like fractions:
30/56 + 180/56 = 30 + 180/56 = 210/56 - 210/56 simplified gives 15/4
- So, 30/56 + 45/14 = 15/4
In mixed form: 33/4
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