Add 56/8 and 4/30
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 4/30
56/8 + 4/30 is 107/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
56/8 = 56 × 15/8 × 15 = 840/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
4/30 = 4 × 4/30 × 4 = 16/120 - Add the two like fractions:
840/120 + 16/120 = 840 + 16/120 = 856/120 - 856/120 simplified gives 107/15
- So, 56/8 + 4/30 = 107/15
In mixed form: 72/15
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