Add 56/4 and 7/27
1st number: 14 0/4, 2nd number: 7/27
56/4 + 7/27 is 385/27.
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,
7/27 = 7 × 4/27 × 4 = 28/108 - Add the two like fractions:
1512/108 + 28/108 = 1512 + 28/108 = 1540/108 - 1540/108 simplified gives 385/27
- So, 56/4 + 7/27 = 385/27
In mixed form: 147/27
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