Add 2/30 and 18/56
2/30 + 18/56 is 163/420.
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,
2/30 = 2 × 28/30 × 28 = 56/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
18/56 = 18 × 15/56 × 15 = 270/840 - Add the two like fractions:
56/840 + 270/840 = 56 + 270/840 = 326/840 - 326/840 simplified gives 163/420
- So, 2/30 + 18/56 = 163/420
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