Add 5/27 and 56/30
1st number: 5/27, 2nd number: 1 26/30
5/27 + 56/30 is 277/135.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 30 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
5/27 = 5 × 10/27 × 10 = 50/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
56/30 = 56 × 9/30 × 9 = 504/270 - Add the two like fractions:
50/270 + 504/270 = 50 + 504/270 = 554/270 - 554/270 simplified gives 277/135
- So, 5/27 + 56/30 = 277/135
In mixed form: 27/135
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