Add 30/56 and 84/32
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 2 20/32
30/56 + 84/32 is 177/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 32 is 224
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 224 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 4 = 224,
30/56 = 30 × 4/56 × 4 = 120/224 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 7 = 224,
84/32 = 84 × 7/32 × 7 = 588/224 - Add the two like fractions:
120/224 + 588/224 = 120 + 588/224 = 708/224 - 708/224 simplified gives 177/56
- So, 30/56 + 84/32 = 177/56
In mixed form: 39/56
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