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Add 7/28 and 30/56

7/28 + 30/56 is 11/14.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 28 and 56 is 56

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
    7/28 = 7 × 2/28 × 2 = 14/56
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
    30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    14/56 + 30/56 = 14 + 30/56 = 44/56
  5. 44/56 simplified gives 11/14
  6. So, 7/28 + 30/56 = 11/14

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