Add 20/56 and 2/30
20/56 + 2/30 is 89/210.
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,
20/56 = 20 × 15/56 × 15 = 300/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
2/30 = 2 × 28/30 × 28 = 56/840 - Add the two like fractions:
300/840 + 56/840 = 300 + 56/840 = 356/840 - 356/840 simplified gives 89/210
- So, 20/56 + 2/30 = 89/210
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