Add 56/28 and 30/16
1st number: 2 0/28, 2nd number: 1 14/16
56/28 + 30/16 is 31/8.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 16 is 112
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 4 = 112,
56/28 = 56 × 4/28 × 4 = 224/112 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
30/16 = 30 × 7/16 × 7 = 210/112 - Add the two like fractions:
224/112 + 210/112 = 224 + 210/112 = 434/112 - 434/112 simplified gives 31/8
- So, 56/28 + 30/16 = 31/8
In mixed form: 37/8
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