Add 56/30 and 14/21
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 14/21
56/30 + 14/21 is 38/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 21 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 10 = 210,
14/21 = 14 × 10/21 × 10 = 140/210 - Add the two like fractions:
392/210 + 140/210 = 392 + 140/210 = 532/210 - 532/210 simplified gives 38/15
- So, 56/30 + 14/21 = 38/15
In mixed form: 28/15
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