Add 8/20 and 56/30
1st number: 8/20, 2nd number: 1 26/30
8/20 + 56/30 is 34/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 20 and 30 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 20 × 3 = 60,
8/20 = 8 × 3/20 × 3 = 24/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
56/30 = 56 × 2/30 × 2 = 112/60 - Add the two like fractions:
24/60 + 112/60 = 24 + 112/60 = 136/60 - 136/60 simplified gives 34/15
- So, 8/20 + 56/30 = 34/15
In mixed form: 24/15
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