Add 45/56 and 30/4
1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 7 2/4
45/56 + 30/4 is 465/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 4 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
45/56 = 45 × 1/56 × 1 = 45/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 14 = 56,
30/4 = 30 × 14/4 × 14 = 420/56 - Add the two like fractions:
45/56 + 420/56 = 45 + 420/56 = 465/56 - So, 45/56 + 30/4 = 465/56
In mixed form: 817/56
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