Add 84/28 and 30/56
1st number: 3 0/28, 2nd number: 30/56
84/28 + 30/56 is 99/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 56 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 2 = 56,
84/28 = 84 × 2/28 × 2 = 168/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
30/56 = 30 × 1/56 × 1 = 30/56 - Add the two like fractions:
168/56 + 30/56 = 168 + 30/56 = 198/56 - 198/56 simplified gives 99/28
- So, 84/28 + 30/56 = 99/28
In mixed form: 315/28
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