Add 1/56 and 30/6
1st number: 1/56, 2nd number: 5 0/6
1/56 + 30/6 is 281/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 6 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
1/56 = 1 × 3/56 × 3 = 3/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
30/6 = 30 × 28/6 × 28 = 840/168 - Add the two like fractions:
3/168 + 840/168 = 3 + 840/168 = 843/168 - 843/168 simplified gives 281/56
- So, 1/56 + 30/6 = 281/56
In mixed form: 51/56
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