Add 18/5 and 30/56
1st number: 3 3/5, 2nd number: 30/56
18/5 + 30/56 is 579/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 56 is 280
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 280 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 56 = 280,
18/5 = 18 × 56/5 × 56 = 1008/280 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 5 = 280,
30/56 = 30 × 5/56 × 5 = 150/280 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/280 + 150/280 = 1008 + 150/280 = 1158/280 - 1158/280 simplified gives 579/140
- So, 18/5 + 30/56 = 579/140
In mixed form: 419/140
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