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Add 30/56 and 21/18

1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 1 3/18

30/56 + 21/18 is 143/84.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 56 and 18 is 504

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
    30/56 = 30 × 9/56 × 9 = 270/504
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
    21/18 = 21 × 28/18 × 28 = 588/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/504 + 588/504 = 270 + 588/504 = 858/504
  5. 858/504 simplified gives 143/84
  6. So, 30/56 + 21/18 = 143/84
    In mixed form: 159/84

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