Add 16/30 and 2/56
16/30 + 2/56 is 239/420.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
16/30 = 16 × 28/30 × 28 = 448/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
2/56 = 2 × 15/56 × 15 = 30/840 - Add the two like fractions:
448/840 + 30/840 = 448 + 30/840 = 478/840 - 478/840 simplified gives 239/420
- So, 16/30 + 2/56 = 239/420
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 32/30+2/56 16/30+4/56 16/60+2/56 48/30+2/56 16/30+6/56 16/90+2/56 80/30+2/56 16/30+10/56 16/30+14/56