Add 30/18 and 50/56
1st number: 1 12/18, 2nd number: 50/56
30/18 + 50/56 is 215/84.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
30/18 = 30 × 28/18 × 28 = 840/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
50/56 = 50 × 9/56 × 9 = 450/504 - Add the two like fractions:
840/504 + 450/504 = 840 + 450/504 = 1290/504 - 1290/504 simplified gives 215/84
- So, 30/18 + 50/56 = 215/84
In mixed form: 247/84
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