Add 56/16 and 60/30
1st number: 3 8/16, 2nd number: 2 0/30
56/16 + 60/30 is 11/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 16 and 30 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
56/16 = 56 × 15/16 × 15 = 840/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
60/30 = 60 × 8/30 × 8 = 480/240 - Add the two like fractions:
840/240 + 480/240 = 840 + 480/240 = 1320/240 - 1320/240 simplified gives 11/2
- So, 56/16 + 60/30 = 11/2
In mixed form: 51/2
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