Add 56/30 and 28/4
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 7 0/4
56/30 + 28/4 is 133/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
56/30 = 56 × 2/30 × 2 = 112/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
28/4 = 28 × 15/4 × 15 = 420/60 - Add the two like fractions:
112/60 + 420/60 = 112 + 420/60 = 532/60 - 532/60 simplified gives 133/15
- So, 56/30 + 28/4 = 133/15
In mixed form: 813/15
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