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Add 3/30 and 30/56

3/30 + 30/56 is 89/140.

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,
    30/56 = 30 × 15/56 × 15 = 450/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    84/840 + 450/840 = 84 + 450/840 = 534/840
  5. 534/840 simplified gives 89/140
  6. So, 3/30 + 30/56 = 89/140

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