Add 70/56 and 15/30
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 15/30
70/56 + 15/30 is 7/4.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
70/56 = 70 × 15/56 × 15 = 1050/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
15/30 = 15 × 28/30 × 28 = 420/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/840 + 420/840 = 1050 + 420/840 = 1470/840 - 1470/840 simplified gives 7/4
- So, 70/56 + 15/30 = 7/4
In mixed form: 13/4
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