Add 5/30 and 56/18
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 3 2/18
5/30 + 56/18 is 59/18.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
5/30 = 5 × 3/30 × 3 = 15/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
56/18 = 56 × 5/18 × 5 = 280/90 - Add the two like fractions:
15/90 + 280/90 = 15 + 280/90 = 295/90 - 295/90 simplified gives 59/18
- So, 5/30 + 56/18 = 59/18
In mixed form: 35/18
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