Add 56/30 and 21/27
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 21/27
56/30 + 21/27 is 119/45.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 27 is 270
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 270 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 9 = 270,
56/30 = 56 × 9/30 × 9 = 504/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
21/27 = 21 × 10/27 × 10 = 210/270 - Add the two like fractions:
504/270 + 210/270 = 504 + 210/270 = 714/270 - 714/270 simplified gives 119/45
- So, 56/30 + 21/27 = 119/45
In mixed form: 229/45
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