Add 12/3 and 56/30, Solve 4 0/3 + 1 26/30 as a fraction

Add 12/3 and 56/30

1^st number: 4 0/3, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

12/3 + 56/30 is 88/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
12/3 = 12 × 10/3 × 10 = 120/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30
Add the two like fractions:
120/30 + 56/30 = 120 + 56/30 = 176/30
176/30 simplified gives 88/15
So, 12/3 + 56/30 = 88/15
In mixed form: 513/15

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