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Add 16/30 and 18/56

16/30 + 18/56 is 359/420.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    16/30 = 16 × 28/30 × 28 = 448/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    18/56 = 18 × 15/56 × 15 = 270/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    448/840 + 270/840 = 448 + 270/840 = 718/840
  5. 718/840 simplified gives 359/420
  6. So, 16/30 + 18/56 = 359/420

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