Add 30/80 and 72/56
1st number: 30/80, 2nd number: 1 16/56
30/80 + 72/56 is 93/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 56 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
30/80 = 30 × 7/80 × 7 = 210/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
72/56 = 72 × 10/56 × 10 = 720/560 - Add the two like fractions:
210/560 + 720/560 = 210 + 720/560 = 930/560 - 930/560 simplified gives 93/56
- So, 30/80 + 72/56 = 93/56
In mixed form: 137/56
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