Add 18/30 and 1/56
18/30 + 1/56 is 173/280.
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,
18/30 = 18 × 28/30 × 28 = 504/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
1/56 = 1 × 15/56 × 15 = 15/840 - Add the two like fractions:
504/840 + 15/840 = 504 + 15/840 = 519/840 - 519/840 simplified gives 173/280
- So, 18/30 + 1/56 = 173/280
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