Add 6/30 and 56/8
1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 7 0/8
6/30 + 56/8 is 36/5.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 8 is 120
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 120 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 4 = 120,
6/30 = 6 × 4/30 × 4 = 24/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
56/8 = 56 × 15/8 × 15 = 840/120 - Add the two like fractions:
24/120 + 840/120 = 24 + 840/120 = 864/120 - 864/120 simplified gives 36/5
- So, 6/30 + 56/8 = 36/5
In mixed form: 71/5
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