Add 56/10 and 4/30
1st number: 5 6/10, 2nd number: 4/30
56/10 + 4/30 is 86/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
56/10 = 56 × 3/10 × 3 = 168/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
4/30 = 4 × 1/30 × 1 = 4/30 - Add the two like fractions:
168/30 + 4/30 = 168 + 4/30 = 172/30 - 172/30 simplified gives 86/15
- So, 56/10 + 4/30 = 86/15
In mixed form: 511/15
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