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Add 30/56 and 90/15

1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 6 0/15

30/56 + 90/15 is 183/28.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 15 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    30/56 = 30 × 15/56 × 15 = 450/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
    90/15 = 90 × 56/15 × 56 = 5040/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    450/840 + 5040/840 = 450 + 5040/840 = 5490/840
  5. 5490/840 simplified gives 183/28
  6. So, 30/56 + 90/15 = 183/28
    In mixed form: 615/28

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