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Add 56/84 and 30/18

1st number: 56/84, 2nd number: 1 12/18

56/84 + 30/18 is 7/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 84 and 18 is 252

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 252
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 84 × 3 = 252,
    56/84 = 56 × 3/84 × 3 = 168/252
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 18 × 14 = 252,
    30/18 = 30 × 14/18 × 14 = 420/252
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/252 + 420/252 = 168 + 420/252 = 588/252
  5. 588/252 simplified gives 7/3
  6. So, 56/84 + 30/18 = 7/3
    In mixed form: 21/3

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