Add 30/56 and 27/16, Solve 30/56 + 1 11/16 as a fraction

Add 30/56 and 27/16

1^st number: 30/56, 2^nd number: 1 11/16

30/56 + 27/16 is 249/112.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 16 is 112

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 112
For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 2 = 112,
30/56 = 30 × 2/56 × 2 = 60/112
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 16 × 7 = 112,
27/16 = 27 × 7/16 × 7 = 189/112
Add the two like fractions:
60/112 + 189/112 = 60 + 189/112 = 249/112
So, 30/56 + 27/16 = 249/112
In mixed form: 225/112

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