Add 56/4 and 15/27
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 15/27
56/4 + 15/27 is 131/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 4 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 4 × 27 = 108,
56/4 = 56 × 27/4 × 27 = 1512/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
15/27 = 15 × 4/27 × 4 = 60/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/108 + 60/108 = 1512 + 60/108 = 1572/108 - 1572/108 simplified gives 131/9
- So, 56/4 + 15/27 = 131/9
In mixed form: 145/9
MathStep (Works offline)
Download our mobile app and learn to work with fractions in your own time:
Android and iPhone/ iPad
Related: 56/4+30/27 56/8+15/27 56/4+15/54 56/4+45/27 56/12+15/27 56/4+15/81 56/4+75/27 56/20+15/27 56/28+15/27