Add 30/25 and 27/56
1st number: 1 5/25, 2nd number: 27/56
30/25 + 27/56 is 471/280.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 25 and 56 is 1400
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1400 - For the 1st fraction, since 25 × 56 = 1400,
30/25 = 30 × 56/25 × 56 = 1680/1400 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 25 = 1400,
27/56 = 27 × 25/56 × 25 = 675/1400 - Add the two like fractions:
1680/1400 + 675/1400 = 1680 + 675/1400 = 2355/1400 - 2355/1400 simplified gives 471/280
- So, 30/25 + 27/56 = 471/280
In mixed form: 1191/280
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