Add 45/56 and 72/30
1st number: 45/56, 2nd number: 2 12/30
45/56 + 72/30 is 897/280.
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,
45/56 = 45 × 15/56 × 15 = 675/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
72/30 = 72 × 28/30 × 28 = 2016/840 - Add the two like fractions:
675/840 + 2016/840 = 675 + 2016/840 = 2691/840 - 2691/840 simplified gives 897/280
- So, 45/56 + 72/30 = 897/280
In mixed form: 357/280
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