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Add 60/75 and 56/30

1st number: 60/75, 2nd number: 1 26/30

60/75 + 56/30 is 8/3.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 30 is 150

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 150
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 2 = 150,
    60/75 = 60 × 2/75 × 2 = 120/150
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 5 = 150,
    56/30 = 56 × 5/30 × 5 = 280/150
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    120/150 + 280/150 = 120 + 280/150 = 400/150
  5. 400/150 simplified gives 8/3
  6. So, 60/75 + 56/30 = 8/3
    In mixed form: 22/3

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