Add 56/30 and 10/18
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 10/18
56/30 + 10/18 is 109/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 18 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
56/30 = 56 × 3/30 × 3 = 168/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 5 = 90,
10/18 = 10 × 5/18 × 5 = 50/90 - Add the two like fractions:
168/90 + 50/90 = 168 + 50/90 = 218/90 - 218/90 simplified gives 109/45
- So, 56/30 + 10/18 = 109/45
In mixed form: 219/45
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