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Add 5/30 and 84/56

1st number: 5/30, 2nd number: 1 28/56

5/30 + 84/56 is 5/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    5/30 = 5 × 28/30 × 28 = 140/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    84/56 = 84 × 15/56 × 15 = 1260/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    140/840 + 1260/840 = 140 + 1260/840 = 1400/840
  5. 1400/840 simplified gives 5/3
  6. So, 5/30 + 84/56 = 5/3
    In mixed form: 12/3

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