Add 27/30 and 56/8
1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 7 0/8
27/30 + 56/8 is 79/10.
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,
27/30 = 27 × 4/30 × 4 = 108/120 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 15 = 120,
56/8 = 56 × 15/8 × 15 = 840/120 - Add the two like fractions:
108/120 + 840/120 = 108 + 840/120 = 948/120 - 948/120 simplified gives 79/10
- So, 27/30 + 56/8 = 79/10
In mixed form: 79/10
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