Add 56/3 and 3/10
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 3/10
56/3 + 3/10 is 569/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
56/3 = 56 × 10/3 × 10 = 560/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
3/10 = 3 × 3/10 × 3 = 9/30 - Add the two like fractions:
560/30 + 9/30 = 560 + 9/30 = 569/30 - So, 56/3 + 3/10 = 569/30
In mixed form: 1829/30
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