Add 18/56 and 75/30
1st number: 18/56, 2nd number: 2 15/30
18/56 + 75/30 is 79/28.
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,
75/30 = 75 × 28/30 × 28 = 2100/840 - Add the two like fractions:
270/840 + 2100/840 = 270 + 2100/840 = 2370/840 - 2370/840 simplified gives 79/28
- So, 18/56 + 75/30 = 79/28
In mixed form: 223/28
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