Add 10/56 and 49/27
1st number: 10/56, 2nd number: 1 22/27
10/56 + 49/27 is 1507/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
10/56 = 10 × 27/56 × 27 = 270/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
49/27 = 49 × 56/27 × 56 = 2744/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
270/1512 + 2744/1512 = 270 + 2744/1512 = 3014/1512 - 3014/1512 simplified gives 1507/756
- So, 10/56 + 49/27 = 1507/756
In mixed form: 1751/756
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