Add 5/7 and 56/30, Solve 5/7 + 1 26/30 as a fraction

Add 5/7 and 56/30

1^st number: 5/7, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

5/7 + 56/30 is 271/105.

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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