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
- 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,
8/30 = 8 × 28/30 × 28 = 224/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
60/56 = 60 × 15/56 × 15 = 900/840 - Add the two like fractions:
224/840 + 900/840 = 224 + 900/840 = 1124/840 - 1124/840 simplified gives 281/210
- So, 8/30 + 60/56 = 281/210
In mixed form: 171/210
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