Add 56/30 and 63/28
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 2 7/28
56/30 + 63/28 is 247/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 28 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
56/30 = 56 × 14/30 × 14 = 784/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
63/28 = 63 × 15/28 × 15 = 945/420 - Add the two like fractions:
784/420 + 945/420 = 784 + 945/420 = 1729/420 - 1729/420 simplified gives 247/60
- So, 56/30 + 63/28 = 247/60
In mixed form: 47/60
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