Add 56/30 and 6/27, Solve 1 26/30 + 6/27 as a fraction

Add 56/30 and 6/27

1^st number: 1 26/30, 2^nd number: 6/27

56/30 + 6/27 is 94/45.

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,
6/27 = 6 × 10/27 × 10 = 60/270
Add the two like fractions:
504/270 + 60/270 = 504 + 60/270 = 564/270
564/270 simplified gives 94/45
So, 56/30 + 6/27 = 94/45
In mixed form: 24/45

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