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Add 2/9 and 30/56

2/9 + 30/56 is 191/252.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 9 and 56 is 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 9 × 56 = 504,
    2/9 = 2 × 56/9 × 56 = 112/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    30/56 = 30 × 9/56 × 9 = 270/504
  4. Add the two fractions:
    112/504 + 270/504 = 112 + 270/504 = 382/504
  5. After reducing the fraction, the answer is 191/252

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