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Add 27/30 and 70/56

1st number: 27/30, 2nd number: 1 14/56

27/30 + 70/56 is 43/20.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 30 and 56 is 840

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
    27/30 = 27 × 28/30 × 28 = 756/840
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
    70/56 = 70 × 15/56 × 15 = 1050/840
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    756/840 + 1050/840 = 756 + 1050/840 = 1806/840
  5. 1806/840 simplified gives 43/20
  6. So, 27/30 + 70/56 = 43/20
    In mixed form: 23/20

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