Add 30/56 and 50/18
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 2 14/18
30/56 + 50/18 is 835/252.
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,
50/18 = 50 × 28/18 × 28 = 1400/504 - Add the two like fractions:
270/504 + 1400/504 = 270 + 1400/504 = 1670/504 - 1670/504 simplified gives 835/252
- So, 30/56 + 50/18 = 835/252
In mixed form: 379/252
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