Add 56/2 and 30/4
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 7 2/4
56/2 + 30/4 is 71/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 4 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 2 = 4,
56/2 = 56 × 2/2 × 2 = 112/4 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 1 = 4,
30/4 = 30 × 1/4 × 1 = 30/4 - Add the two like fractions:
112/4 + 30/4 = 112 + 30/4 = 142/4 - 142/4 simplified gives 71/2
- So, 56/2 + 30/4 = 71/2
In mixed form: 351/2
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