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Add 56/30 and 18/6

1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 3 0/6

56/30 + 18/6 is 73/15.

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,
    18/6 = 18 × 5/6 × 5 = 90/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    56/30 + 90/30 = 56 + 90/30 = 146/30
  5. 146/30 simplified gives 73/15
  6. So, 56/30 + 18/6 = 73/15
    In mixed form: 413/15

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