Add 36/18 and 30/56
1st number: 2 0/18, 2nd number: 30/56
36/18 + 30/56 is 71/28.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
36/18 = 36 × 28/18 × 28 = 1008/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
30/56 = 30 × 9/56 × 9 = 270/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/504 + 270/504 = 1008 + 270/504 = 1278/504 - 1278/504 simplified gives 71/28
- So, 36/18 + 30/56 = 71/28
In mixed form: 215/28
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