Add 9/56 and 98/30
1st number: 9/56, 2nd number: 3 8/30
9/56 + 98/30 is 2879/840.
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,
98/30 = 98 × 28/30 × 28 = 2744/840 - Add the two like fractions:
135/840 + 2744/840 = 135 + 2744/840 = 2879/840 - So, 9/56 + 98/30 = 2879/840
In mixed form: 3359/840
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