Add 56/30 and 63/32
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 1 31/32
56/30 + 63/32 is 1841/480.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 32 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
56/30 = 56 × 16/30 × 16 = 896/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
63/32 = 63 × 15/32 × 15 = 945/480 - Add the two like fractions:
896/480 + 945/480 = 896 + 945/480 = 1841/480 - So, 56/30 + 63/32 = 1841/480
In mixed form: 3401/480
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