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Add 6/30 and 15/56

6/30 + 15/56 is 131/280.

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,
    6/30 = 6 × 28/30 × 28 = 168/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    15/56 = 15 × 15/56 × 15 = 225/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/840 + 225/840 = 168 + 225/840 = 393/840
  5. 393/840 simplified gives 131/280
  6. So, 6/30 + 15/56 = 131/280

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