Add 56/7 and 45/30
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 1 15/30
56/7 + 45/30 is 19/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
56/7 = 56 × 30/7 × 30 = 1680/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
45/30 = 45 × 7/30 × 7 = 315/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/210 + 315/210 = 1680 + 315/210 = 1995/210 - 1995/210 simplified gives 19/2
- So, 56/7 + 45/30 = 19/2
In mixed form: 91/2
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