Add 14/15 and 56/30, Solve 14/15 + 1 26/30 as a fraction

Add 14/15 and 56/30

1^st number: 14/15, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

14/15 + 56/30 is 14/5.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 2 = 30,
14/15 = 14 × 2/15 × 2 = 28/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30
Add the two like fractions:
28/30 + 56/30 = 28 + 56/30 = 84/30
84/30 simplified gives 14/5
So, 14/15 + 56/30 = 14/5
In mixed form: 24/5

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