Add 72/8 and 30/56
1st number: 9 0/8, 2nd number: 30/56
72/8 + 30/56 is 267/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
72/8 = 72 × 7/8 × 7 = 504/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56 - Add the two like fractions:
504/56 + 30/56 = 504 + 30/56 = 534/56 - 534/56 simplified gives 267/28
- So, 72/8 + 30/56 = 267/28
In mixed form: 915/28
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