Add 56/14 and 27/30
1st number: 4 0/14, 2nd number: 27/30
56/14 + 27/30 is 49/10.
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,
27/30 = 27 × 7/30 × 7 = 189/210 - Add the two like fractions:
840/210 + 189/210 = 840 + 189/210 = 1029/210 - 1029/210 simplified gives 49/10
- So, 56/14 + 27/30 = 49/10
In mixed form: 49/10
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