Add 56/30 and 6/20
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 6/20
56/30 + 6/20 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
56/30 = 56 × 2/30 × 2 = 112/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
6/20 = 6 × 3/20 × 3 = 18/60 - Add the two like fractions:
112/60 + 18/60 = 112 + 18/60 = 130/60 - 130/60 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 56/30 + 6/20 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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