Add 36/30 and 10/56
1st number: 1 6/30, 2nd number: 10/56
36/30 + 10/56 is 193/140.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
36/30 = 36 × 28/30 × 28 = 1008/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
10/56 = 10 × 15/56 × 15 = 150/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/840 + 150/840 = 1008 + 150/840 = 1158/840 - 1158/840 simplified gives 193/140
- So, 36/30 + 10/56 = 193/140
In mixed form: 153/140
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