Add 56/3 and 60/30
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 2 0/30
56/3 + 60/30 is 62/3.
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,
60/30 = 60 × 1/30 × 1 = 60/30 - Add the two like fractions:
560/30 + 60/30 = 560 + 60/30 = 620/30 - 620/30 simplified gives 62/3
- So, 56/3 + 60/30 = 62/3
In mixed form: 202/3
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