Add 56/3 and 35/30
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 1 5/30
56/3 + 35/30 is 119/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 3 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
56/3 = 56 × 10/3 × 10 = 560/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
35/30 = 35 × 1/30 × 1 = 35/30 - Add the two like fractions:
560/30 + 35/30 = 560 + 35/30 = 595/30 - 595/30 simplified gives 119/6
- So, 56/3 + 35/30 = 119/6
In mixed form: 195/6
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