Add 7/30 and 72/56
1st number: 7/30, 2nd number: 1 16/56
7/30 + 72/56 is 319/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
7/30 = 7 × 28/30 × 28 = 196/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
72/56 = 72 × 15/56 × 15 = 1080/840 - Add the two like fractions:
196/840 + 1080/840 = 196 + 1080/840 = 1276/840 - 1276/840 simplified gives 319/210
- So, 7/30 + 72/56 = 319/210
In mixed form: 1109/210
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