Add 32/30 and 30/56
1st number: 1 2/30, 2nd number: 30/56
32/30 + 30/56 is 673/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
32/30 = 32 × 28/30 × 28 = 896/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
30/56 = 30 × 15/56 × 15 = 450/840 - Add the two like fractions:
896/840 + 450/840 = 896 + 450/840 = 1346/840 - 1346/840 simplified gives 673/420
- So, 32/30 + 30/56 = 673/420
In mixed form: 1253/420
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