Add 56/30 and 28/64
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 28/64
56/30 + 28/64 is 553/240.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 64 is 960
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 960 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 32 = 960,
56/30 = 56 × 32/30 × 32 = 1792/960 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 64 × 15 = 960,
28/64 = 28 × 15/64 × 15 = 420/960 - Add the two like fractions:
1792/960 + 420/960 = 1792 + 420/960 = 2212/960 - 2212/960 simplified gives 553/240
- So, 56/30 + 28/64 = 553/240
In mixed form: 273/240
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