Add 56/30 and 40/6
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 6 4/6
56/30 + 40/6 is 128/15.
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,
40/6 = 40 × 5/6 × 5 = 200/30 - Add the two like fractions:
56/30 + 200/30 = 56 + 200/30 = 256/30 - 256/30 simplified gives 128/15
- So, 56/30 + 40/6 = 128/15
In mixed form: 88/15
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