Add 30/56 and 14/36
30/56 + 14/36 is 233/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 36 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
30/56 = 30 × 9/56 × 9 = 270/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 14 = 504,
14/36 = 14 × 14/36 × 14 = 196/504 - Add the two like fractions:
270/504 + 196/504 = 270 + 196/504 = 466/504 - 466/504 simplified gives 233/252
- So, 30/56 + 14/36 = 233/252
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