Add 56/10 and 9/30, Solve 5 6/10 + 9/30 as a fraction

Add 56/10 and 9/30

1^st number: 5 6/10, 2^nd number: 9/30

56/10 + 9/30 is 59/10.

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,
9/30 = 9 × 1/30 × 1 = 9/30
Add the two like fractions:
168/30 + 9/30 = 168 + 9/30 = 177/30
177/30 simplified gives 59/10
So, 56/10 + 9/30 = 59/10
In mixed form: 59/10

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