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Add 56/80 and 1/30

56/80 + 1/30 is 11/15.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 80 and 30 is 240

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 240
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
    56/80 = 56 × 3/80 × 3 = 168/240
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
    1/30 = 1 × 8/30 × 8 = 8/240
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    168/240 + 8/240 = 168 + 8/240 = 176/240
  5. 176/240 simplified gives 11/15
  6. So, 56/80 + 1/30 = 11/15

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