Add 30/56 and 60/30
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 2 0/30
30/56 + 60/30 is 71/28.
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,
60/30 = 60 × 28/30 × 28 = 1680/840 - Add the two like fractions:
450/840 + 1680/840 = 450 + 1680/840 = 2130/840 - 2130/840 simplified gives 71/28
- So, 30/56 + 60/30 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 60/56+60/30 90/56+60/30 30/56+60/90