Add 56/30 and 9/27
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 9/27
56/30 + 9/27 is 11/5.
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,
9/27 = 9 × 10/27 × 10 = 90/270 - Add the two like fractions:
504/270 + 90/270 = 504 + 90/270 = 594/270 - 594/270 simplified gives 11/5
- So, 56/30 + 9/27 = 11/5
In mixed form: 21/5
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