Add 30/56 and 72/70
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 1 2/70
30/56 + 72/70 is 219/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 70 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 70 × 4 = 280,
72/70 = 72 × 4/70 × 4 = 288/280 - Add the two like fractions:
150/280 + 288/280 = 150 + 288/280 = 438/280 - 438/280 simplified gives 219/140
- So, 30/56 + 72/70 = 219/140
In mixed form: 179/140
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