Add 2/56 and 70/27
1st number: 2/56, 2nd number: 2 16/27
2/56 + 70/27 is 1987/756.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 56 and 27 is 1512
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 1512 - For the 1st fraction, since 56 × 27 = 1512,
2/56 = 2 × 27/56 × 27 = 54/1512 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 27 × 56 = 1512,
70/27 = 70 × 56/27 × 56 = 3920/1512 - Add the two like fractions:
54/1512 + 3920/1512 = 54 + 3920/1512 = 3974/1512 - 3974/1512 simplified gives 1987/756
- So, 2/56 + 70/27 = 1987/756
In mixed form: 2475/756
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