Add 56/2 and 21/30
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 21/30
56/2 + 21/30 is 287/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
56/2 = 56 × 15/2 × 15 = 840/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
21/30 = 21 × 1/30 × 1 = 21/30 - Add the two like fractions:
840/30 + 21/30 = 840 + 21/30 = 861/30 - 861/30 simplified gives 287/10
- So, 56/2 + 21/30 = 287/10
In mixed form: 287/10
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