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Add 16/56 and 30/18

1st number: 16/56, 2nd number: 1 12/18

16/56 + 30/18 is 41/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 18 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    16/56 = 16 × 9/56 × 9 = 144/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    30/18 = 30 × 28/18 × 28 = 840/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    144/504 + 840/504 = 144 + 840/504 = 984/504
  5. 984/504 simplified gives 41/21
  6. So, 16/56 + 30/18 = 41/21
    In mixed form: 120/21

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