Add 14/12 and 56/27
1st number: 1 2/12, 2nd number: 2 2/27
14/12 + 56/27 is 175/54.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 12 and 27 is 108
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 108 - For the 1st fraction, since 12 × 9 = 108,
14/12 = 14 × 9/12 × 9 = 126/108 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 4 = 108,
56/27 = 56 × 4/27 × 4 = 224/108 - Add the two like fractions:
126/108 + 224/108 = 126 + 224/108 = 350/108 - 350/108 simplified gives 175/54
- So, 14/12 + 56/27 = 175/54
In mixed form: 313/54
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