Add 5/30 and 56/4
1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 14 0/4
5/30 + 56/4 is 85/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 4 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
5/30 = 5 × 2/30 × 2 = 10/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 15 = 60,
56/4 = 56 × 15/4 × 15 = 840/60 - Add the two like fractions:
10/60 + 840/60 = 10 + 840/60 = 850/60 - 850/60 simplified gives 85/6
- So, 5/30 + 56/4 = 85/6
In mixed form: 141/6
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