Add 1/30 and 56/3
1st number: 1/30, 2nd number: 18 2/3
1/30 + 56/3 is 187/10.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
1/30 = 1 × 1/30 × 1 = 1/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
56/3 = 56 × 10/3 × 10 = 560/30 - Add the two like fractions:
1/30 + 560/30 = 1 + 560/30 = 561/30 - 561/30 simplified gives 187/10
- So, 1/30 + 56/3 = 187/10
In mixed form: 187/10
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