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Add 56/7 and 30/8

1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 3 6/8

56/7 + 30/8 is 47/4.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 7 and 8 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 8 = 56,
    56/7 = 56 × 8/7 × 8 = 448/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
    30/8 = 30 × 7/8 × 7 = 210/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/56 + 210/56 = 448 + 210/56 = 658/56
  5. 658/56 simplified gives 47/4
  6. So, 56/7 + 30/8 = 47/4
    In mixed form: 113/4

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