Add 56/30 and 4/16
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 4/16
56/30 + 4/16 is 127/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 16 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
56/30 = 56 × 8/30 × 8 = 448/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 15 = 240,
4/16 = 4 × 15/16 × 15 = 60/240 - Add the two like fractions:
448/240 + 60/240 = 448 + 60/240 = 508/240 - 508/240 simplified gives 127/60
- So, 56/30 + 4/16 = 127/60
In mixed form: 27/60
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