Add 1/30 and 56/20
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 2 16/20
1/30 + 56/20 is 17/6.
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,
1/30 = 1 × 2/30 × 2 = 2/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
56/20 = 56 × 3/20 × 3 = 168/60 - Add the two like fractions:
2/60 + 168/60 = 2 + 168/60 = 170/60 - 170/60 simplified gives 17/6
- So, 1/30 + 56/20 = 17/6
In mixed form: 25/6
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