Add 30/56 and 18/80
30/56 + 18/80 is 213/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 10 = 560,
30/56 = 30 × 10/56 × 10 = 300/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
18/80 = 18 × 7/80 × 7 = 126/560 - Add the two like fractions:
300/560 + 126/560 = 300 + 126/560 = 426/560 - 426/560 simplified gives 213/280
- So, 30/56 + 18/80 = 213/280
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