Add 30/14 and 56/27, Solve 2 2/14 + 2 2/27 as a fraction

Add 30/14 and 56/27

1^st number: 2 2/14, 2^nd number: 2 2/27

30/14 + 56/27 is 797/189.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 27 is 378

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 378
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 27 = 378,
30/14 = 30 × 27/14 × 27 = 810/378
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 14 = 378,
56/27 = 56 × 14/27 × 14 = 784/378
Add the two like fractions:
810/378 + 784/378 = 810 + 784/378 = 1594/378
1594/378 simplified gives 797/189
So, 30/14 + 56/27 = 797/189
In mixed form: 441/189

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