Add 36/30 and 4/56
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 4/56
36/30 + 4/56 is 89/70.
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,
36/30 = 36 × 28/30 × 28 = 1008/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
4/56 = 4 × 15/56 × 15 = 60/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/840 + 60/840 = 1008 + 60/840 = 1068/840 - 1068/840 simplified gives 89/70
- So, 36/30 + 4/56 = 89/70
In mixed form: 119/70
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