Add 56/32 and 6/30
1st number: 1 24/32, 2nd number: 6/30
56/32 + 6/30 is 39/20.
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,
6/30 = 6 × 16/30 × 16 = 96/480 - Add the two like fractions:
840/480 + 96/480 = 840 + 96/480 = 936/480 - 936/480 simplified gives 39/20
- So, 56/32 + 6/30 = 39/20
In mixed form: 119/20
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