Add 56/30 and 3/60
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 3/60
56/30 + 3/60 is 23/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 60 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
56/30 = 56 × 2/30 × 2 = 112/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
3/60 = 3 × 1/60 × 1 = 3/60 - Add the two like fractions:
112/60 + 3/60 = 112 + 3/60 = 115/60 - 115/60 simplified gives 23/12
- So, 56/30 + 3/60 = 23/12
In mixed form: 111/12
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