Add 30/56 and 36/18
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 2 0/18
30/56 + 36/18 is 71/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
30/56 = 30 × 9/56 × 9 = 270/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
36/18 = 36 × 28/18 × 28 = 1008/504 - Add the two like fractions:
270/504 + 1008/504 = 270 + 1008/504 = 1278/504 - 1278/504 simplified gives 71/28
- So, 30/56 + 36/18 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28
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