Add 70/18 and 30/56
1st number: 3 16/18, 2nd number: 30/56
70/18 + 30/56 is 1115/252.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 56 is 504
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 504 - For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 28 = 504,
70/18 = 70 × 28/18 × 28 = 1960/504 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 9 = 504,
30/56 = 30 × 9/56 × 9 = 270/504 - Add the two like fractions:
1960/504 + 270/504 = 1960 + 270/504 = 2230/504 - 2230/504 simplified gives 1115/252
- So, 70/18 + 30/56 = 1115/252
In mixed form: 4107/252
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