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
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
16/56 = 16 × 9/56 × 9 = 144/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
30/18 = 30 × 28/18 × 28 = 840/504 - Add the two like fractions:
144/504 + 840/504 = 144 + 840/504 = 984/504 - 984/504 simplified gives 41/21
- So, 16/56 + 30/18 = 41/21
In mixed form: 120/21
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