Add 4/56 and 60/30
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 2 0/30
4/56 + 60/30 is 29/14.
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,
60/30 = 60 × 28/30 × 28 = 1680/840 - Add the two like fractions:
60/840 + 1680/840 = 60 + 1680/840 = 1740/840 - 1740/840 simplified gives 29/14
- So, 4/56 + 60/30 = 29/14
In mixed form: 21/14
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