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Add 30/3 and 56/30

1st number: 10 0/3, 2nd number: 1 26/30

30/3 + 56/30 is 178/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
    30/3 = 30 × 10/3 × 10 = 300/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    300/30 + 56/30 = 300 + 56/30 = 356/30
  5. 356/30 simplified gives 178/15
  6. So, 30/3 + 56/30 = 178/15
    In mixed form: 1113/15

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