Add 56/30 and 21/48
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 21/48
56/30 + 21/48 is 553/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 48 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
56/30 = 56 × 8/30 × 8 = 448/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 5 = 240,
21/48 = 21 × 5/48 × 5 = 105/240 - Add the two like fractions:
448/240 + 105/240 = 448 + 105/240 = 553/240 - So, 56/30 + 21/48 = 553/240
In mixed form: 273/240
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