Add 30/8 and 56/7
1st number: 3 6/8, 2nd number: 8 0/7
30/8 + 56/7 is 47/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 7 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 7 × 8 = 56,
56/7 = 56 × 8/7 × 8 = 448/56 - Add the two like fractions:
210/56 + 448/56 = 210 + 448/56 = 658/56 - 658/56 simplified gives 47/4
- So, 30/8 + 56/7 = 47/4
In mixed form: 113/4
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