Add 30/56 and 54/28
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 1 26/28
30/56 + 54/28 is 69/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 28 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 28 × 2 = 56,
54/28 = 54 × 2/28 × 2 = 108/56 - Add the two like fractions:
30/56 + 108/56 = 30 + 108/56 = 138/56 - 138/56 simplified gives 69/28
- So, 30/56 + 54/28 = 69/28
In mixed form: 213/28
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