Add 30/56 and 5/32
30/56 + 5/32 is 155/224.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
30/56 = 30 × 4/56 × 4 = 120/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
5/32 = 5 × 7/32 × 7 = 35/224 - Add the two like fractions:
120/224 + 35/224 = 120 + 35/224 = 155/224 - So, 30/56 + 5/32 = 155/224
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