Add 6/30 and 56/27
1st number: 6/30, 2nd number: 2 2/27
6/30 + 56/27 is 307/135.
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,
6/30 = 6 × 9/30 × 9 = 54/270 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 10 = 270,
56/27 = 56 × 10/27 × 10 = 560/270 - Add the two like fractions:
54/270 + 560/270 = 54 + 560/270 = 614/270 - 614/270 simplified gives 307/135
- So, 6/30 + 56/27 = 307/135
In mixed form: 237/135
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