Add 56/2 and 30/36
1st number: 28 0/2, 2nd number: 30/36
56/2 + 30/36 is 173/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 36 is 36
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 36 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 18 = 36,
56/2 = 56 × 18/2 × 18 = 1008/36 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 1 = 36,
30/36 = 30 × 1/36 × 1 = 30/36 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/36 + 30/36 = 1008 + 30/36 = 1038/36 - 1038/36 simplified gives 173/6
- So, 56/2 + 30/36 = 173/6
In mixed form: 285/6
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