Add 18/27 and 54/56
18/27 + 54/56 is 137/84.
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,
18/27 = 18 × 56/27 × 56 = 1008/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
54/56 = 54 × 27/56 × 27 = 1458/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
1008/1512 + 1458/1512 = 1008 + 1458/1512 = 2466/1512 - 2466/1512 simplified gives 137/84
- So, 18/27 + 54/56 = 137/84
In mixed form: 153/84
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