Add 8/56 and 28/30
8/56 + 28/30 is 113/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
8/56 = 8 × 15/56 × 15 = 120/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
28/30 = 28 × 28/30 × 28 = 784/840 - Add the two like fractions:
120/840 + 784/840 = 120 + 784/840 = 904/840 - 904/840 simplified gives 113/105
- So, 8/56 + 28/30 = 113/105
In mixed form: 18/105
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