Add 2/30 and 30/56
2/30 + 30/56 is 253/420.
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,
30/56 = 30 × 15/56 × 15 = 450/840 - Add the two like fractions:
56/840 + 450/840 = 56 + 450/840 = 506/840 - 506/840 simplified gives 253/420
- So, 2/30 + 30/56 = 253/420
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