Add 30/56 and 63/50
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 1 13/50
30/56 + 63/50 is 1257/700.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 50 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
30/56 = 30 × 25/56 × 25 = 750/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 28 = 1400,
63/50 = 63 × 28/50 × 28 = 1764/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
750/1400 + 1764/1400 = 750 + 1764/1400 = 2514/1400 - 2514/1400 simplified gives 1257/700
- So, 30/56 + 63/50 = 1257/700
In mixed form: 1557/700
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