Add 30/56 and 45/7
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 6 3/7
30/56 + 45/7 is 195/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
45/7 = 45 × 8/7 × 8 = 360/56 - Add the two like fractions:
30/56 + 360/56 = 30 + 360/56 = 390/56 - 390/56 simplified gives 195/28
- So, 30/56 + 45/7 = 195/28
In mixed form: 627/28
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