Add 18/56 and 5/30
18/56 + 5/30 is 41/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
18/56 = 18 × 15/56 × 15 = 270/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
5/30 = 5 × 28/30 × 28 = 140/840 - Add the two like fractions:
270/840 + 140/840 = 270 + 140/840 = 410/840 - 410/840 simplified gives 41/84
- So, 18/56 + 5/30 = 41/84
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