Add 30/56 and 54/24
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 2 6/24
30/56 + 54/24 is 39/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 24 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 24 × 7 = 168,
54/24 = 54 × 7/24 × 7 = 378/168 - Add the two like fractions:
90/168 + 378/168 = 90 + 378/168 = 468/168 - 468/168 simplified gives 39/14
- So, 30/56 + 54/24 = 39/14
In mixed form: 211/14
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