Add 56/60 and 15/30
56/60 + 15/30 is 43/30.
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,
15/30 = 15 × 2/30 × 2 = 30/60 - Add the two like fractions:
56/60 + 30/60 = 56 + 30/60 = 86/60 - 86/60 simplified gives 43/30
- So, 56/60 + 15/30 = 43/30
In mixed form: 113/30
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