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Add 30/56 and 81/6

1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 13 3/6

30/56 + 81/6 is 393/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
    30/56 = 30 × 3/56 × 3 = 90/168
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
    81/6 = 81 × 28/6 × 28 = 2268/168
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    90/168 + 2268/168 = 90 + 2268/168 = 2358/168
  5. 2358/168 simplified gives 393/28
  6. So, 30/56 + 81/6 = 393/28
    In mixed form: 141/28

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