Add 7/56 and 30/14
1st number: 7/56, 2nd number: 2 2/14
7/56 + 30/14 is 127/56.
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,
7/56 = 7 × 1/56 × 1 = 7/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 4 = 56,
30/14 = 30 × 4/14 × 4 = 120/56 - Add the two like fractions:
7/56 + 120/56 = 7 + 120/56 = 127/56 - So, 7/56 + 30/14 = 127/56
In mixed form: 215/56
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