Add 70/56 and 2/30
1st number: 1 14/56, 2nd number: 2/30
70/56 + 2/30 is 79/60.
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,
2/30 = 2 × 28/30 × 28 = 56/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1050/840 + 56/840 = 1050 + 56/840 = 1106/840 - 1106/840 simplified gives 79/60
- So, 70/56 + 2/30 = 79/60
In mixed form: 119/60
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