Add 2/27 and 84/56
1st number: 2/27, 2nd number: 1 28/56
2/27 + 84/56 is 85/54.
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,
84/56 = 84 × 27/56 × 27 = 2268/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
112/1512 + 2268/1512 = 112 + 2268/1512 = 2380/1512 - 2380/1512 simplified gives 85/54
- So, 2/27 + 84/56 = 85/54
In mixed form: 131/54
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