Add 56/30 and 15/56, Solve 1 26/30 + 15/56 as a fraction

Add 56/30 and 15/56

1^st number: 1 26/30, 2^nd number: 15/56

56/30 + 15/56 is 1793/840.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 56 is 840

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
56/30 = 56 × 28/30 × 28 = 1568/840
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
15/56 = 15 × 15/56 × 15 = 225/840
Add the two like fractions:
1568/840 + 225/840 = 1568 + 225/840 = 1793/840
So, 56/30 + 15/56 = 1793/840
In mixed form: 2113/840

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