Add 32/30 and 60/56
1st number: 1 2/30, 2nd number: 1 4/56
32/30 + 60/56 is 449/210.
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,
60/56 = 60 × 15/56 × 15 = 900/840 - Add the two like fractions:
896/840 + 900/840 = 896 + 900/840 = 1796/840 - 1796/840 simplified gives 449/210
- So, 32/30 + 60/56 = 449/210
In mixed form: 229/210
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