Add 56/30 and 6/8
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 6/8
56/30 + 6/8 is 157/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
56/30 = 56 × 4/30 × 4 = 224/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
6/8 = 6 × 15/8 × 15 = 90/120 - Add the two like fractions:
224/120 + 90/120 = 224 + 90/120 = 314/120 - 314/120 simplified gives 157/60
- So, 56/30 + 6/8 = 157/60
In mixed form: 237/60
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