Add 56/30 and 15/50
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 15/50
56/30 + 15/50 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 50 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
56/30 = 56 × 5/30 × 5 = 280/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 50 × 3 = 150,
15/50 = 15 × 3/50 × 3 = 45/150 - Add the two like fractions:
280/150 + 45/150 = 280 + 45/150 = 325/150 - 325/150 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 56/30 + 15/50 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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