Add 5/7 and 56/30
1st number: 5/7, 2nd number: 1 26/30
5/7 + 56/30 is 271/105.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 7 and 30 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
5/7 = 5 × 30/7 × 30 = 150/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
56/30 = 56 × 7/30 × 7 = 392/210 - Add the two like fractions:
150/210 + 392/210 = 150 + 392/210 = 542/210 - 542/210 simplified gives 271/105
- So, 5/7 + 56/30 = 271/105
In mixed form: 261/105
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