Add 20/15 and 27/56
1st number: 1 5/15, 2nd number: 27/56
20/15 + 27/56 is 305/168.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 15 and 56 is 840
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 840 - For the 1st fraction, since 15 × 56 = 840,
20/15 = 20 × 56/15 × 56 = 1120/840 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 56 × 15 = 840,
27/56 = 27 × 15/56 × 15 = 405/840 - Add the two like fractions:
1120/840 + 405/840 = 1120 + 405/840 = 1525/840 - 1525/840 simplified gives 305/168
- So, 20/15 + 27/56 = 305/168
In mixed form: 1137/168
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