Add 10/30 and 56/6
1st number: 10/30, 2nd number: 9 2/6
10/30 + 56/6 is 29/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
10/30 = 10 × 1/30 × 1 = 10/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
56/6 = 56 × 5/6 × 5 = 280/30 - Add the two like fractions:
10/30 + 280/30 = 10 + 280/30 = 290/30 - 290/30 simplified gives 29/3
- So, 10/30 + 56/6 = 29/3
In mixed form: 92/3
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