Add 1/30 and 56/24
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 2 8/24
1/30 + 56/24 is 71/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
1/30 = 1 × 4/30 × 4 = 4/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
56/24 = 56 × 5/24 × 5 = 280/120 - Add the two like fractions:
4/120 + 280/120 = 4 + 280/120 = 284/120 - 284/120 simplified gives 71/30
- So, 1/30 + 56/24 = 71/30
In mixed form: 211/30
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