Add 56/12 and 27/30, Solve 4 8/12 + 27/30 as a fraction

Add 56/12 and 27/30

1^st number: 4 8/12, 2^nd number: 27/30

56/12 + 27/30 is 167/30.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 30 is 60

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60
For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 5 = 60,
56/12 = 56 × 5/12 × 5 = 280/60
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 30 × 2 = 60,
27/30 = 27 × 2/30 × 2 = 54/60
Add the two like fractions:
280/60 + 54/60 = 280 + 54/60 = 334/60
334/60 simplified gives 167/30
So, 56/12 + 27/30 = 167/30
In mixed form: 517/30

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