Add 56/30 and 84/80
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 1 4/80
56/30 + 84/80 is 35/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 80 is 240
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
56/30 = 56 × 8/30 × 8 = 448/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
84/80 = 84 × 3/80 × 3 = 252/240 - Add the two like fractions:
448/240 + 252/240 = 448 + 252/240 = 700/240 - 700/240 simplified gives 35/12
- So, 56/30 + 84/80 = 35/12
In mixed form: 211/12
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