Add 56/30 and 60/75
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 60/75
56/30 + 60/75 is 8/3.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 75 is 150
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
56/30 = 56 × 5/30 × 5 = 280/150 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
60/75 = 60 × 2/75 × 2 = 120/150 - Add the two like fractions:
280/150 + 120/150 = 280 + 120/150 = 400/150 - 400/150 simplified gives 8/3
- So, 56/30 + 60/75 = 8/3
In mixed form: 22/3
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