Add 56/6 and 7/30
1st number: 9 2/6, 2nd number: 7/30
56/6 + 7/30 is 287/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 6 and 30 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 5 = 30,
56/6 = 56 × 5/6 × 5 = 280/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
7/30 = 7 × 1/30 × 1 = 7/30 - Add the two like fractions:
280/30 + 7/30 = 280 + 7/30 = 287/30 - So, 56/6 + 7/30 = 287/30
In mixed form: 917/30
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