Add 56/30 and 98/28
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 3 14/28
56/30 + 98/28 is 161/30.
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,
98/28 = 98 × 15/28 × 15 = 1470/420 - Add the two like fractions:
784/420 + 1470/420 = 784 + 1470/420 = 2254/420 - 2254/420 simplified gives 161/30
- So, 56/30 + 98/28 = 161/30
In mixed form: 511/30
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