Add 18/56 and 30/3
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 10 0/3
18/56 + 30/3 is 289/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 3 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
18/56 = 18 × 3/56 × 3 = 54/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
30/3 = 30 × 56/3 × 56 = 1680/168 - Add the two like fractions:
54/168 + 1680/168 = 54 + 1680/168 = 1734/168 - 1734/168 simplified gives 289/28
- So, 18/56 + 30/3 = 289/28
In mixed form: 109/28
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 36/56+30/3 18/56+60/3 18/56+30/6 54/56+30/3 18/56+90/3 18/56+30/9 90/56+30/3 18/56+30/15 18/56+30/21