Add 56/30 and 3/10
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 3/10
56/30 + 3/10 is 13/6.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 10 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
3/10 = 3 × 3/10 × 3 = 9/30 - Add the two like fractions:
56/30 + 9/30 = 56 + 9/30 = 65/30 - 65/30 simplified gives 13/6
- So, 56/30 + 3/10 = 13/6
In mixed form: 21/6
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