Add 15/56 and 27/8
1st number: 15/56, 2nd number: 3 3/8
15/56 + 27/8 is 51/14.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 8 is 56
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 56 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 1 = 56,
15/56 = 15 × 1/56 × 1 = 15/56 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 7 = 56,
27/8 = 27 × 7/8 × 7 = 189/56 - Add the two like fractions:
15/56 + 189/56 = 15 + 189/56 = 204/56 - 204/56 simplified gives 51/14
- So, 15/56 + 27/8 = 51/14
In mixed form: 39/14
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