Add 56/7 and 56/30
1st number: 8 0/7, 2nd number: 1 26/30
56/7 + 56/30 is 148/15.
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,
56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/210 + 392/210 = 1680 + 392/210 = 2072/210 - 2072/210 simplified gives 148/15
- So, 56/7 + 56/30 = 148/15
In mixed form: 913/15
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