Add 84/56 and 7/30
1st number: 1 28/56, 2nd number: 7/30
84/56 + 7/30 is 26/15.
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,
84/56 = 84 × 15/56 × 15 = 1260/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
7/30 = 7 × 28/30 × 28 = 196/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1260/840 + 196/840 = 1260 + 196/840 = 1456/840 - 1456/840 simplified gives 26/15
- So, 84/56 + 7/30 = 26/15
In mixed form: 111/15
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