Add 14/27 and 18/56
14/27 + 18/56 is 635/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 56 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
14/27 = 14 × 56/27 × 56 = 784/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
18/56 = 18 × 27/56 × 27 = 486/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
784/1512 + 486/1512 = 784 + 486/1512 = 1270/1512 - 1270/1512 simplified gives 635/756
- So, 14/27 + 18/56 = 635/756
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