Add 56/80 and 54/30
1st number: 56/80, 2nd number: 1 24/30
56/80 + 54/30 is 5/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- 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 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 3 = 240,
56/80 = 56 × 3/80 × 3 = 168/240 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 8 = 240,
54/30 = 54 × 8/30 × 8 = 432/240 - Add the two like fractions:
168/240 + 432/240 = 168 + 432/240 = 600/240 - 600/240 simplified gives 5/2
- So, 56/80 + 54/30 = 5/2
In mixed form: 21/2
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