Answers

Add 5/30 and 56/40

1^st number: 5/30, 2^nd number: 1 16/40

5/30 + 56/40 is 47/30.

Steps for adding fractions

1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
   LCM of 30 and 40 is 120
   
   Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
   5/30 = 5 × 4/30 × 4 = 20/120
3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 40 × 3 = 120,
   56/40 = 56 × 3/40 × 3 = 168/120
4. Add the two like fractions:
   20/120 + 168/120 = 20 + 168/120 = 188/120
5. 188/120 simplified gives 47/30
6. So, 5/30 + 56/40 = 47/30
   In mixed form: 117/30

MathStep (Works offline)

Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad

Related: ¹⁰/₃₀+⁵⁶/₄₀ ⁵/₆₀+⁵⁶/₄₀ ⁵/₃₀+⁵⁶/₈₀ ¹⁵/₃₀+⁵⁶/₄₀ ⁵/₉₀+⁵⁶/₄₀ ²⁵/₃₀+⁵⁶/₄₀ ³⁵/₃₀+⁵⁶/₄₀

Add Fractions Calculator