Add 27/56 and 15/30
27/56 + 15/30 is 55/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 30 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
27/56 = 27 × 15/56 × 15 = 405/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 28 = 840,
15/30 = 15 × 28/30 × 28 = 420/840 - Add the two like fractions:
405/840 + 420/840 = 405 + 420/840 = 825/840 - 825/840 simplified gives 55/56
- So, 27/56 + 15/30 = 55/56
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