Add 56/30 and 25/24
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 1 1/24
56/30 + 25/24 is 349/120.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 24 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
56/30 = 56 × 4/30 × 4 = 224/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
25/24 = 25 × 5/24 × 5 = 125/120 - Add the two like fractions:
224/120 + 125/120 = 224 + 125/120 = 349/120 - So, 56/30 + 25/24 = 349/120
In mixed form: 2109/120
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