Add 56/30 and 7/56
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 7/56
56/30 + 7/56 is 239/120.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 15/56 × 15 = 105/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1568/840 + 105/840 = 1568 + 105/840 = 1673/840 - 1673/840 simplified gives 239/120
- So, 56/30 + 7/56 = 239/120
In mixed form: 1119/120
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