Add 30/56 and 80/27
1st number: 30/56, 2nd number: 2 26/27
30/56 + 80/27 is 2645/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
30/56 = 30 × 27/56 × 27 = 810/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
80/27 = 80 × 56/27 × 56 = 4480/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
810/1512 + 4480/1512 = 810 + 4480/1512 = 5290/1512 - 5290/1512 simplified gives 2645/756
- So, 30/56 + 80/27 = 2645/756
In mixed form: 3377/756
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