Add 30/56 and 60/18
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 3 6/18
30/56 + 60/18 is 325/84.
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,
60/18 = 60 × 28/18 × 28 = 1680/504 - Add the two like fractions:
270/504 + 1680/504 = 270 + 1680/504 = 1950/504 - 1950/504 simplified gives 325/84
- So, 30/56 + 60/18 = 325/84
In mixed form: 373/84
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