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Add 3/30 and 20/56

3/30 + 20/56 is 16/35.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    3/30 = 3 × 28/30 × 28 = 84/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    20/56 = 20 × 15/56 × 15 = 300/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/840 + 300/840 = 84 + 300/840 = 384/840
  5. 384/840 simplified gives 16/35
  6. So, 3/30 + 20/56 = 16/35

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