Answers

Solutions by everydaycalculation.com

Answers.everydaycalculation.com » Add fractions

Add 30/56 and 40/18

1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 2 4/18

30/56 + 40/18 is 695/252.

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,
    40/18 = 40 × 28/18 × 28 = 1120/504
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    270/504 + 1120/504 = 270 + 1120/504 = 1390/504
  5. 1390/504 simplified gives 695/252
  6. So, 30/56 + 40/18 = 695/252
    In mixed form: 2191/252

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related:

© everydaycalculation.com