Add 56/30 and 36/6
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 6 0/6
56/30 + 36/6 is 118/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 6 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 6 × 5 = 30,
36/6 = 36 × 5/6 × 5 = 180/30 - Add the two like fractions:
56/30 + 180/30 = 56 + 180/30 = 236/30 - 236/30 simplified gives 118/15
- So, 56/30 + 36/6 = 118/15
In mixed form: 713/15
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