Add 30/6 and 24/56, Solve 5 0/6 + 24/56 as a fraction

Add 30/6 and 24/56

1^st number: 5 0/6, 2^nd number: 24/56

30/6 + 24/56 is 38/7.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 56 is 168

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 28 = 168,
30/6 = 30 × 28/6 × 28 = 840/168
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
24/56 = 24 × 3/56 × 3 = 72/168
Add the two like fractions:
840/168 + 72/168 = 840 + 72/168 = 912/168
912/168 simplified gives 38/7
So, 30/6 + 24/56 = 38/7
In mixed form: 53/7

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