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Add 56/5 and 50/30

1st number: 11 1/5, 2nd number: 1 20/30

56/5 + 50/30 is 193/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. 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
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
    56/5 = 56 × 6/5 × 6 = 336/30
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
    50/30 = 50 × 1/30 × 1 = 50/30
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    336/30 + 50/30 = 336 + 50/30 = 386/30
  5. 386/30 simplified gives 193/15
  6. So, 56/5 + 50/30 = 193/15
    In mixed form: 1213/15

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