Add 4/7 and 56/30, Solve 4/7 + 1 26/30 as a fraction

Add 4/7 and 56/30

1^st number: 4/7, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

4/7 + 56/30 is 256/105.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210
For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
4/7 = 4 × 30/7 × 30 = 120/210
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210
Add the two like fractions:
120/210 + 392/210 = 120 + 392/210 = 512/210
512/210 simplified gives 256/105
So, 4/7 + 56/30 = 256/105
In mixed form: 246/105

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