Add 56/8 and 1/30
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 1/30
56/8 + 1/30 is 211/30.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 30 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
56/8 = 56 × 15/8 × 15 = 840/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
1/30 = 1 × 4/30 × 4 = 4/120 - Add the two like fractions:
840/120 + 4/120 = 840 + 4/120 = 844/120 - 844/120 simplified gives 211/30
- So, 56/8 + 1/30 = 211/30
In mixed form: 71/30
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