Add 56/30 and 28/80
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 28/80
56/30 + 28/80 is 133/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 80 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 80 × 3 = 240,
28/80 = 28 × 3/80 × 3 = 84/240 - Add the two like fractions:
448/240 + 84/240 = 448 + 84/240 = 532/240 - 532/240 simplified gives 133/60
- So, 56/30 + 28/80 = 133/60
In mixed form: 213/60
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