Add 2/27 and 72/56
1st number: 2/27, 2nd number: 1 16/56
2/27 + 72/56 is 257/189.
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,
72/56 = 72 × 27/56 × 27 = 1944/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
112/1512 + 1944/1512 = 112 + 1944/1512 = 2056/1512 - 2056/1512 simplified gives 257/189
- So, 2/27 + 72/56 = 257/189
In mixed form: 168/189
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