Add 35/6 and 56/30, Solve 5 5/6 + 1 26/30 as a fraction

Add 35/6 and 56/30

1^st number: 5 5/6, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

35/6 + 56/30 is 77/10.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
35/6 = 35 × 5/6 × 5 = 175/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30
Add the two like fractions:
175/30 + 56/30 = 175 + 56/30 = 231/30
231/30 simplified gives 77/10
So, 35/6 + 56/30 = 77/10
In mixed form: 77/10

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