Add 30/8 and 30/56
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 30/56
30/8 + 30/56 is 30/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
30/8 = 30 × 7/8 × 7 = 210/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56 - Add the two like fractions:
210/56 + 30/56 = 210 + 30/56 = 240/56 - 240/56 simplified gives 30/7
- So, 30/8 + 30/56 = 30/7
In mixed form: 42/7
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