Add 9/56 and 48/30
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 1 18/30
9/56 + 48/30 is 493/280.
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,
9/56 = 9 × 15/56 × 15 = 135/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
48/30 = 48 × 28/30 × 28 = 1344/840 - Add the two like fractions:
135/840 + 1344/840 = 135 + 1344/840 = 1479/840 - 1479/840 simplified gives 493/280
- So, 9/56 + 48/30 = 493/280
In mixed form: 1213/280
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