Add 56/30 and 16/6
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 2 4/6
56/30 + 16/6 is 68/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
16/6 = 16 × 5/6 × 5 = 80/30 - Add the two like fractions:
56/30 + 80/30 = 56 + 80/30 = 136/30 - 136/30 simplified gives 68/15
- So, 56/30 + 16/6 = 68/15
In mixed form: 48/15
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