Add 4/30 and 98/56
1st number: 4/30, 2nd number: 1 42/56
4/30 + 98/56 is 113/60.
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,
4/30 = 4 × 28/30 × 28 = 112/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
98/56 = 98 × 15/56 × 15 = 1470/840 - Add the two like fractions:
112/840 + 1470/840 = 112 + 1470/840 = 1582/840 - 1582/840 simplified gives 113/60
- So, 4/30 + 98/56 = 113/60
In mixed form: 153/60
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