Add 18/56 and 72/30
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 2 12/30
18/56 + 72/30 is 381/140.
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,
72/30 = 72 × 28/30 × 28 = 2016/840 - Add the two like fractions:
270/840 + 2016/840 = 270 + 2016/840 = 2286/840 - 2286/840 simplified gives 381/140
- So, 18/56 + 72/30 = 381/140
In mixed form: 2101/140
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