Add 4/27 and 56/4
1st number: 4/27, 2nd number: 14 0/4
4/27 + 56/4 is 382/27.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 4 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
4/27 = 4 × 4/27 × 4 = 16/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
56/4 = 56 × 27/4 × 27 = 1512/108 - Add the two like fractions:
16/108 + 1512/108 = 16 + 1512/108 = 1528/108 - 1528/108 simplified gives 382/27
- So, 4/27 + 56/4 = 382/27
In mixed form: 144/27
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