Add 56/14 and 2/30
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 2/30
56/14 + 2/30 is 61/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 15 = 210,
56/14 = 56 × 15/14 × 15 = 840/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
2/30 = 2 × 7/30 × 7 = 14/210 - Add the two like fractions:
840/210 + 14/210 = 840 + 14/210 = 854/210 - 854/210 simplified gives 61/15
- So, 56/14 + 2/30 = 61/15
In mixed form: 41/15
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