Add 56/5 and 10/30, Solve 11 1/5 + 10/30 as a fraction

Add 56/5 and 10/30

1^st number: 11 1/5, 2^nd number: 10/30

56/5 + 10/30 is 173/15.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 5 and 30 is 30

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30
For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
56/5 = 56 × 6/5 × 6 = 336/30
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
10/30 = 10 × 1/30 × 1 = 10/30
Add the two like fractions:
336/30 + 10/30 = 336 + 10/30 = 346/30
346/30 simplified gives 173/15
So, 56/5 + 10/30 = 173/15
In mixed form: 118/15

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