Add 3/30 and 18/56
3/30 + 18/56 is 59/140.
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,
3/30 = 3 × 28/30 × 28 = 84/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
18/56 = 18 × 15/56 × 15 = 270/840 - Add the two like fractions:
84/840 + 270/840 = 84 + 270/840 = 354/840 - 354/840 simplified gives 59/140
- So, 3/30 + 18/56 = 59/140
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