Add 30/56 and 54/6
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 9 0/6
30/56 + 54/6 is 267/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 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 6 × 28 = 168,
54/6 = 54 × 28/6 × 28 = 1512/168 - Add the two like fractions:
90/168 + 1512/168 = 90 + 1512/168 = 1602/168 - 1602/168 simplified gives 267/28
- So, 30/56 + 54/6 = 267/28
In mixed form: 915/28
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