Add 56/4 and 8/30
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 8/30
56/4 + 8/30 is 214/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
56/4 = 56 × 15/4 × 15 = 840/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
8/30 = 8 × 2/30 × 2 = 16/60 - Add the two like fractions:
840/60 + 16/60 = 840 + 16/60 = 856/60 - 856/60 simplified gives 214/15
- So, 56/4 + 8/30 = 214/15
In mixed form: 144/15
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