Add 56/5 and 20/30
1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 20/30
56/5 + 20/30 is 178/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
56/5 = 56 × 6/5 × 6 = 336/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
20/30 = 20 × 1/30 × 1 = 20/30 - Add the two like fractions:
336/30 + 20/30 = 336 + 20/30 = 356/30 - 356/30 simplified gives 178/15
- So, 56/5 + 20/30 = 178/15
In mixed form: 1113/15
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