Add 30/7 and 54/56
1st number: 4 2/7, 2nd number: 54/56
30/7 + 54/56 is 21/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
30/7 = 30 × 8/7 × 8 = 240/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
54/56 = 54 × 1/56 × 1 = 54/56 - Add the two like fractions:
240/56 + 54/56 = 240 + 54/56 = 294/56 - 294/56 simplified gives 21/4
- So, 30/7 + 54/56 = 21/4
In mixed form: 51/4
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