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Add 56/30 and 14/6

1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 2 2/6

56/30 + 14/6 is 21/5.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 6 is 30

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
    14/6 = 14 × 5/6 × 5 = 70/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/30 + 70/30 = 56 + 70/30 = 126/30
  5. 126/30 simplified gives 21/5
  6. So, 56/30 + 14/6 = 21/5
    In mixed form: 41/5

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