Add 56/30 and 3/27
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 3/27
56/30 + 3/27 is 89/45.
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,
3/27 = 3 × 10/27 × 10 = 30/270 - Add the two like fractions:
504/270 + 30/270 = 504 + 30/270 = 534/270 - 534/270 simplified gives 89/45
- So, 56/30 + 3/27 = 89/45
In mixed form: 144/45
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