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Add 8/30 and 60/56

1st number: 8/30, 2nd number: 1 4/56

8/30 + 60/56 is 281/210.

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,
    60/56 = 60 × 15/56 × 15 = 900/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/840 + 900/840 = 224 + 900/840 = 1124/840
  5. 1124/840 simplified gives 281/210
  6. So, 8/30 + 60/56 = 281/210
    In mixed form: 171/210

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