Add 45/56 and 30/10
1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 3 0/10
45/56 + 30/10 is 213/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 10 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
45/56 = 45 × 5/56 × 5 = 225/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 28 = 280,
30/10 = 30 × 28/10 × 28 = 840/280 - Add the two like fractions:
225/280 + 840/280 = 225 + 840/280 = 1065/280 - 1065/280 simplified gives 213/56
- So, 45/56 + 30/10 = 213/56
In mixed form: 345/56
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