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Add 1/30 and 56/16

1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 3 8/16

1/30 + 56/16 is 53/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 16 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    1/30 = 1 × 8/30 × 8 = 8/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
    56/16 = 56 × 15/16 × 15 = 840/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    8/240 + 840/240 = 8 + 840/240 = 848/240
  5. 848/240 simplified gives 53/15
  6. So, 1/30 + 56/16 = 53/15
    In mixed form: 38/15

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