Add 60/56 and 30/14
1st number: 1 4/56, 2nd number: 2 2/14
60/56 + 30/14 is 45/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 14 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
60/56 = 60 × 1/56 × 1 = 60/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
30/14 = 30 × 4/14 × 4 = 120/56 - Add the two like fractions:
60/56 + 120/56 = 60 + 120/56 = 180/56 - 180/56 simplified gives 45/14
- So, 60/56 + 30/14 = 45/14
In mixed form: 33/14
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