Add 12/27 and 56/30, Solve 12/27 + 1 26/30 as a fraction

Add 12/27 and 56/30

1^st number: 12/27, 2^nd number: 1 26/30

12/27 + 56/30 is 104/45.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
12/27 = 12 × 10/27 × 10 = 120/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
56/30 = 56 × 9/30 × 9 = 504/270
Add the two like fractions:
120/270 + 504/270 = 120 + 504/270 = 624/270
624/270 simplified gives 104/45
So, 12/27 + 56/30 = 104/45
In mixed form: 214/45

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