Add 4/30 and 36/56
4/30 + 36/56 is 163/210.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
4/30 = 4 × 28/30 × 28 = 112/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
36/56 = 36 × 15/56 × 15 = 540/840 - Add the two like fractions:
112/840 + 540/840 = 112 + 540/840 = 652/840 - 652/840 simplified gives 163/210
- So, 4/30 + 36/56 = 163/210
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