Add 56/30 and 30/3
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 10 0/3
56/30 + 30/3 is 178/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 3 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 3 × 10 = 30,
30/3 = 30 × 10/3 × 10 = 300/30 - Add the two like fractions:
56/30 + 300/30 = 56 + 300/30 = 356/30 - 356/30 simplified gives 178/15
- So, 56/30 + 30/3 = 178/15
In mixed form: 1113/15
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