Add 56/3 and 8/30
1st number: 18 2/3, 2nd number: 8/30
56/3 + 8/30 is 284/15.
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,
8/30 = 8 × 1/30 × 1 = 8/30 - Add the two like fractions:
560/30 + 8/30 = 560 + 8/30 = 568/30 - 568/30 simplified gives 284/15
- So, 56/3 + 8/30 = 284/15
In mixed form: 1814/15
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