Add 4/56 and 15/30
4/56 + 15/30 is 4/7.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
4/56 = 4 × 15/56 × 15 = 60/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
15/30 = 15 × 28/30 × 28 = 420/840 - Add the two like fractions:
60/840 + 420/840 = 60 + 420/840 = 480/840 - 480/840 simplified gives 4/7
- So, 4/56 + 15/30 = 4/7
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