Add 27/56 and 56/30
1st number: 27/56, 2nd number: 1 26/30
27/56 + 56/30 is 1973/840.
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,
56/30 = 56 × 28/30 × 28 = 1568/840 - Add the two like fractions:
405/840 + 1568/840 = 405 + 1568/840 = 1973/840 - So, 27/56 + 56/30 = 1973/840
In mixed form: 2293/840
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