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Add 8/30 and 50/56

8/30 + 50/56 is 487/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    8/30 = 8 × 28/30 × 28 = 224/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    50/56 = 50 × 15/56 × 15 = 750/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/840 + 750/840 = 224 + 750/840 = 974/840
  5. 974/840 simplified gives 487/420
  6. So, 8/30 + 50/56 = 487/420
    In mixed form: 167/420

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