Add 56/8 and 30/6
1st number: 7 0/8, 2nd number: 5 0/6
56/8 + 30/6 is 12/1.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 8 and 6 is 24
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 24 - For the 1st fraction, since 8 × 3 = 24,
56/8 = 56 × 3/8 × 3 = 168/24 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 6 × 4 = 24,
30/6 = 30 × 4/6 × 4 = 120/24 - Add the two like fractions:
168/24 + 120/24 = 168 + 120/24 = 288/24 - 288/24 simplified gives 12/1
- So, 56/8 + 30/6 = 12/1
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