Add 30/54 and 9/56
30/54 + 9/56 is 361/504.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 54 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 54 × 28 = 1512,
30/54 = 30 × 28/54 × 28 = 840/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
9/56 = 9 × 27/56 × 27 = 243/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
840/1512 + 243/1512 = 840 + 243/1512 = 1083/1512 - 1083/1512 simplified gives 361/504
- So, 30/54 + 9/56 = 361/504
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