Add 6/30 and 56/7
1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 8 0/7
6/30 + 56/7 is 41/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 7 is 210
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 210 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 7 = 210,
6/30 = 6 × 7/30 × 7 = 42/210 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 30 = 210,
56/7 = 56 × 30/7 × 30 = 1680/210 - Add the two like fractions:
42/210 + 1680/210 = 42 + 1680/210 = 1722/210 - 1722/210 simplified gives 41/5
- So, 6/30 + 56/7 = 41/5
In mixed form: 81/5
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