Add 56/30 and 60/9
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 6 6/9
56/30 + 60/9 is 128/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 9 is 90
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 90 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 3 = 90,
56/30 = 56 × 3/30 × 3 = 168/90 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 10 = 90,
60/9 = 60 × 10/9 × 10 = 600/90 - Add the two like fractions:
168/90 + 600/90 = 168 + 600/90 = 768/90 - 768/90 simplified gives 128/15
- So, 56/30 + 60/9 = 128/15
In mixed form: 88/15
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