Add 5/28 and 56/30, Solve 5/28 + 1 26/30 as a fraction

Add 5/28 and 56/30

1^st number: 5/28, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

5/28 + 56/30 is 859/420.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 28 and 30 is 420

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420
For the 1st fraction, since 28 × 15 = 420,
5/28 = 5 × 15/28 × 15 = 75/420
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 14 = 420,
56/30 = 56 × 14/30 × 14 = 784/420
Add the two like fractions:
75/420 + 784/420 = 75 + 784/420 = 859/420
So, 5/28 + 56/30 = 859/420
In mixed form: 219/420

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