Add 56/4 and 30/36
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 30/36
56/4 + 30/36 is 89/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 9 = 36,
56/4 = 56 × 9/4 × 9 = 504/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36 - Add the two like fractions:
504/36 + 30/36 = 504 + 30/36 = 534/36 - 534/36 simplified gives 89/6
- So, 56/4 + 30/36 = 89/6
In mixed form: 145/6
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