Add 15/27 and 56/8
1st number: 15/27, 2nd number: 7 0/8
15/27 + 56/8 is 68/9.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 27 and 8 is 216
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 216 - For the 1st fraction, since 27 × 8 = 216,
15/27 = 15 × 8/27 × 8 = 120/216 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 27 = 216,
56/8 = 56 × 27/8 × 27 = 1512/216 - Add the two like fractions:
120/216 + 1512/216 = 120 + 1512/216 = 1632/216 - 1632/216 simplified gives 68/9
- So, 15/27 + 56/8 = 68/9
In mixed form: 75/9
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