Add 35/30 and 6/56
1st number: 1 5/30, 2nd number: 6/56
35/30 + 6/56 is 107/84.
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,
35/30 = 35 × 28/30 × 28 = 980/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
6/56 = 6 × 15/56 × 15 = 90/840 - Add the two like fractions:
980/840 + 90/840 = 980 + 90/840 = 1070/840 - 1070/840 simplified gives 107/84
- So, 35/30 + 6/56 = 107/84
In mixed form: 123/84
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