Add 2/27 and 63/56
1st number: 2/27, 2nd number: 1 7/56
2/27 + 63/56 is 259/216.
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,
2/27 = 2 × 56/27 × 56 = 112/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
63/56 = 63 × 27/56 × 27 = 1701/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
112/1512 + 1701/1512 = 112 + 1701/1512 = 1813/1512 - 1813/1512 simplified gives 259/216
- So, 2/27 + 63/56 = 259/216
In mixed form: 143/216
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