Add 30/56 and 54/30
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 1 24/30
30/56 + 54/30 is 327/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
30/56 = 30 × 15/56 × 15 = 450/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
54/30 = 54 × 28/30 × 28 = 1512/840 - Add the two like fractions:
450/840 + 1512/840 = 450 + 1512/840 = 1962/840 - 1962/840 simplified gives 327/140
- So, 30/56 + 54/30 = 327/140
In mixed form: 247/140
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