Add 20/2 and 56/30
1st number: 10 0/2, 2nd number: 1 26/30
20/2 + 56/30 is 178/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 2 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 2 × 15 = 30,
20/2 = 20 × 15/2 × 15 = 300/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30 - Add the two like fractions:
300/30 + 56/30 = 300 + 56/30 = 356/30 - 356/30 simplified gives 178/15
- So, 20/2 + 56/30 = 178/15
In mixed form: 1113/15
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