Add 56/30 and 36/60
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 36/60
56/30 + 36/60 is 37/15.
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,
36/60 = 36 × 1/60 × 1 = 36/60 - Add the two like fractions:
112/60 + 36/60 = 112 + 36/60 = 148/60 - 148/60 simplified gives 37/15
- So, 56/30 + 36/60 = 37/15
In mixed form: 27/15
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