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Add 5/30 and 36/56

5/30 + 36/56 is 17/21.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    5/30 = 5 × 28/30 × 28 = 140/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    36/56 = 36 × 15/56 × 15 = 540/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/840 + 540/840 = 140 + 540/840 = 680/840
  5. 680/840 simplified gives 17/21
  6. So, 5/30 + 36/56 = 17/21

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