Add 45/15 and 30/56
1st number: 3 0/15, 2nd number: 30/56
45/15 + 30/56 is 99/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
45/15 = 45 × 56/15 × 56 = 2520/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
30/56 = 30 × 15/56 × 15 = 450/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2520/840 + 450/840 = 2520 + 450/840 = 2970/840 - 2970/840 simplified gives 99/28
- So, 45/15 + 30/56 = 99/28
In mixed form: 315/28
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