Add 30/56 and 72/20
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 3 12/20
30/56 + 72/20 is 579/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 20 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
30/56 = 30 × 5/56 × 5 = 150/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 14 = 280,
72/20 = 72 × 14/20 × 14 = 1008/280 - Add the two like fractions:
150/280 + 1008/280 = 150 + 1008/280 = 1158/280 - 1158/280 simplified gives 579/140
- So, 30/56 + 72/20 = 579/140
In mixed form: 419/140
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