Add 14/27 and 36/56
14/27 + 36/56 is 439/378.
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,
36/56 = 36 × 27/56 × 27 = 972/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
784/1512 + 972/1512 = 784 + 972/1512 = 1756/1512 - 1756/1512 simplified gives 439/378
- So, 14/27 + 36/56 = 439/378
In mixed form: 161/378
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