Add 56/30 and 14/20, Solve 1 26/30 + 14/20 as a fraction

Add 56/30 and 14/20

1^st number: 1 26/30, 2^nd number: 14/20

56/30 + 14/20 is 77/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 20 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
56/30 = 56 × 2/30 × 2 = 112/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
14/20 = 14 × 3/20 × 3 = 42/60
Add the two like fractions:
112/60 + 42/60 = 112 + 42/60 = 154/60
154/60 simplified gives 77/30
So, 56/30 + 14/20 = 77/30
In mixed form: 217/30

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