Add 27/56 and 30/3
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 10 0/3
27/56 + 30/3 is 587/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 3 is 168
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 168 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 3 = 168,
27/56 = 27 × 3/56 × 3 = 81/168 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 56 = 168,
30/3 = 30 × 56/3 × 56 = 1680/168 - Add the two like fractions:
81/168 + 1680/168 = 81 + 1680/168 = 1761/168 - 1761/168 simplified gives 587/56
- So, 27/56 + 30/3 = 587/56
In mixed form: 1027/56
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