Add 75/30 and 84/56
1st number: 2 15/30, 2nd number: 1 28/56
75/30 + 84/56 is 4/1.
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,
75/30 = 75 × 28/30 × 28 = 2100/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
84/56 = 84 × 15/56 × 15 = 1260/840 - Add the two like fractions:
2100/840 + 1260/840 = 2100 + 1260/840 = 3360/840 - 3360/840 simplified gives 4/1
- So, 75/30 + 84/56 = 4/1
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