Add 56/32 and 20/30
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 20/30
56/32 + 20/30 is 29/12.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 32 and 30 is 480
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 480 - For the 1st fraction, since 32 × 15 = 480,
56/32 = 56 × 15/32 × 15 = 840/480 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 16 = 480,
20/30 = 20 × 16/30 × 16 = 320/480 - Add the two like fractions:
840/480 + 320/480 = 840 + 320/480 = 1160/480 - 1160/480 simplified gives 29/12
- So, 56/32 + 20/30 = 29/12
In mixed form: 25/12
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