Add 30/27 and 27/56, Solve 1 3/27 + 27/56 as a fraction

Add 30/27 and 27/56

1^st number: 1 3/27, 2^nd number: 27/56

30/27 + 27/56 is 803/504.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512
For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
30/27 = 30 × 56/27 × 56 = 1680/1512
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
27/56 = 27 × 27/56 × 27 = 729/1512
Add the two like fractions:
1680/1512 + 729/1512 = 1680 + 729/1512 = 2409/1512
2409/1512 simplified gives 803/504
So, 30/27 + 27/56 = 803/504
In mixed form: 1299/504

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