Add 9/30 and 70/56
1st number: 9/30, 2nd number: 1 14/56
9/30 + 70/56 is 31/20.
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,
9/30 = 9 × 28/30 × 28 = 252/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
70/56 = 70 × 15/56 × 15 = 1050/840 - Add the two like fractions:
252/840 + 1050/840 = 252 + 1050/840 = 1302/840 - 1302/840 simplified gives 31/20
- So, 9/30 + 70/56 = 31/20
In mixed form: 111/20
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