Add 2/27 and 56/30, Solve 2/27 + 1 26/30 as a fraction

Add 2/27 and 56/30

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

2/27 + 56/30 is 262/135.

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,
2/27 = 2 × 10/27 × 10 = 20/270
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
56/30 = 56 × 9/30 × 9 = 504/270
Add the two like fractions:
20/270 + 504/270 = 20 + 504/270 = 524/270
524/270 simplified gives 262/135
So, 2/27 + 56/30 = 262/135
In mixed form: 1127/135

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