Add 56/60 and 1/30
56/60 + 1/30 is 29/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
56/60 = 56 × 1/60 × 1 = 56/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
1/30 = 1 × 2/30 × 2 = 2/60 - Add the two like fractions:
56/60 + 2/60 = 56 + 2/60 = 58/60 - 58/60 simplified gives 29/30
- So, 56/60 + 1/30 = 29/30
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