Add 56/30 and 56/12
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 4 8/12
56/30 + 56/12 is 98/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 12 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 12 × 5 = 60,
56/12 = 56 × 5/12 × 5 = 280/60 - Add the two like fractions:
112/60 + 280/60 = 112 + 280/60 = 392/60 - 392/60 simplified gives 98/15
- So, 56/30 + 56/12 = 98/15
In mixed form: 68/15
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