Add 30/75 and 56/27
1st number: 30/75, 2nd number: 2 2/27
30/75 + 56/27 is 334/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 75 and 27 is 675
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 675 - For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 9 = 675,
30/75 = 30 × 9/75 × 9 = 270/675 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 25 = 675,
56/27 = 56 × 25/27 × 25 = 1400/675 - Add the two like fractions:
270/675 + 1400/675 = 270 + 1400/675 = 1670/675 - 1670/675 simplified gives 334/135
- So, 30/75 + 56/27 = 334/135
In mixed form: 264/135
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