Add 5/56 and 72/30
1st number: 5/56, 2nd number: 2 12/30
5/56 + 72/30 is 697/280.
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,
5/56 = 5 × 15/56 × 15 = 75/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
72/30 = 72 × 28/30 × 28 = 2016/840 - Add the two like fractions:
75/840 + 2016/840 = 75 + 2016/840 = 2091/840 - 2091/840 simplified gives 697/280
- So, 5/56 + 72/30 = 697/280
In mixed form: 2137/280
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