Add 70/27 and 30/56
1st number: 2 16/27, 2nd number: 30/56
70/27 + 30/56 is 2365/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
70/27 = 70 × 56/27 × 56 = 3920/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
30/56 = 30 × 27/56 × 27 = 810/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
3920/1512 + 810/1512 = 3920 + 810/1512 = 4730/1512 - 4730/1512 simplified gives 2365/756
- So, 70/27 + 30/56 = 2365/756
In mixed form: 397/756
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