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Add 56/30 and 4/24

1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 4/24

56/30 + 4/24 is 61/30.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 24 is 120

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
    56/30 = 56 × 4/30 × 4 = 224/120
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 24 × 5 = 120,
    4/24 = 4 × 5/24 × 5 = 20/120
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    224/120 + 20/120 = 224 + 20/120 = 244/120
  5. 244/120 simplified gives 61/30
  6. So, 56/30 + 4/24 = 61/30
    In mixed form: 21/30

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