Add 56/30 and 30/56
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 30/56
56/30 + 30/56 is 1009/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
56/30 = 56 × 28/30 × 28 = 1568/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
30/56 = 30 × 15/56 × 15 = 450/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/840 + 450/840 = 1568 + 450/840 = 2018/840 - 2018/840 simplified gives 1009/420
- So, 56/30 + 30/56 = 1009/420
In mixed form: 2169/420
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