Add 4/56 and 63/30
1st number: 4/56, 2nd number: 2 3/30
4/56 + 63/30 is 76/35.
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,
63/30 = 63 × 28/30 × 28 = 1764/840 - Add the two like fractions:
60/840 + 1764/840 = 60 + 1764/840 = 1824/840 - 1824/840 simplified gives 76/35
- So, 4/56 + 63/30 = 76/35
In mixed form: 26/35
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